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Sfânta Parascheva, by Simion Poienaru, unspecified

Sfânta Parascheva

Simion Poienaru

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Transylvanian History

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Overview

Sfânta Parascheva is an unspecified by Simion Poienaru, depicting Saint, held at National Museum of Transylvanian History.

Who painted this?
Simion Poienaru
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Transylvanian History

About this work

This painting shows a figure with a golden halo holding a cross. The person wears a red robe with white dots and a green skirt. Bright red flowers and green leaves fill the background, and the frame looks old and weathered. The figure’s calm face and simple colors suggest it’s meant to feel peaceful. The cross and halo hint at a religious meaning, likely tied to a holy person. Look up *saint* next to explore how these figures are usually shown in art.

About the artist

Artist

Simion Poienaru

Simion Poienaru liked to tuck little parties around his holy scenes—tiny figures dancing in the margins of Jesus’s resurrection, like uninvited guests who’d wandered in from a village wedding.

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