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Sf. Mucenic Gheorghe ucigând balaurul, by Maria Prodan, unspecified

Sf. Mucenic Gheorghe ucigând balaurul

Maria Prodan

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From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

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Overview

Sf. Mucenic Gheorghe ucigând balaurul is an unspecified by Maria Prodan, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Unification National Museum.

Who painted this?
Maria Prodan
Where can I see it?
Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a knight on a white horse striking a red dragon with a spear. The knight wears a shiny gold helmet and a greenish-brown chainmail tunic over a red shirt. The dragon lies on the ground, its mouth open, while pink flowers float in the blue sky behind them. The bright colors and bold outlines make the scene feel flat and stylized, like a storybook illustration. The dragon’s red scales contrast sharply with the knight’s armor and the horse’s white coat. Next, look up composition to see how artists arrange figures and objects to tell a story.

About the artist

Artist

Maria Prodan

Maria Prodan's work belongs to a traditional era of religious art. She painted "Sfinții Mihail și Gavril" and drew "Prohodul și Învierea lui Iisus". These pieces, along with "Iisus Hristos arhiereu și învățător,…

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