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Trup și

Trup și, by Simion Zugrav din Laz
Trup și, by Simion Zugrav din Laz

Trup și is a drawing by Simion Zugrav din Laz. It is held in the collection of the ASTRA National Museum Complex.

About this work

Overview

The work titled “Trup și” presents a compact scene in which several figures gather around a central bed. One individual lies within the bed, appearing either asleep or deceased, while others stand at its edges or hover above. The backdrop features a stylised cityscape punctuated by towers and a cross, framed by a dark, weathered wooden border.

Subject & Meaning

The composition suggests a ritual or funerary moment, with the reclining figure possibly representing death or a sacred sleep. The presence of gold halos above certain heads indicates a spiritual or saintly status for those figures, hinting at a religious or contemplative narrative.

Technique & Style

Executed in a flat, decorative manner, the painting employs a limited palette of blues, golds, and browns. Gold halos accentuate selected heads, and the overall surface is rendered with broad, unmodulated colour fields, creating a luminous, icon‑like quality.

History & Provenance

The piece is attributed to Simion Zugrav din Laz, a Romanian painter whose oeuvre includes similarly stylised religious scenes. The work is currently housed in a dark, worn wooden frame, though details of its acquisition or exhibition history are not documented in the available sources.

Trupățiș
Trupățiș, Simion Poienaru din Laz

Artist & collection

Artist

Simion Zugrav din Laz

Simion Zugrav din Laz painted religious icons in the early 1800s. His 1837 works Maica Domnului Împărăteasă a Cerurilor îl ține în brațe pe Pruncul Iisus Hristos and Duminica Tomii show detailed figures in warm colors…

Frequently asked questions

Who painted Trup și?

Trup și was painted by Simion Zugrav din Laz.

Where can I see Trup și?

Trup și is held by ASTRA National Museum Complex.