Maica Domnului cu Pruncul

1842

From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

Romanticism Early 19th Century Composition

Dominant colour

Maica Domnului cu Pruncul is a 1842 by Simion Poienaru, a Romanticism work, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.

Who painted this?: Simion Poienaru
When & what style?: 1842 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

About this work

This image shows two figures sitting side by side. The larger figure holds a small child who is blessing someone with one hand. Both have serious faces and wear golden crowns. The background has faded colors with blue halos and circles around their heads. The painting looks old, with some wear and faded spots. The figures are dressed in robes with simple patterns, and the colors are mostly blues, reds, and golds. Next, check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.

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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