Sfinții 40 de mucenici
From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum
From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum
This painting shows a group of shirtless men standing in water, all with their hands crossed over their chests. Behind them, a bright orange sun shines over a blue sky filled with tiny crowns. To the left, one man stands alone outside a small building with a tiled roof. The men look similar, with simple green or brown cloths around their waists. The crowns in the sky suggest they’re holy figures, but the painting feels more like a drawing than a polished work. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create shading with lines.
