Artwork
Botezul
Botezul is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Maramureș Ethnography and Folk Art County Museum.
About this work
Overview
The work titled “Botezul” presents three standing figures arranged closely together against a vivid blue sky. The central figure is bare‑chested with clasped hands, flanked by two robed individuals dressed in earthy brown garments. Above, stylized clouds, flowers and birds populate the sky, rendered in flat, bold color without shading.
Subject & Meaning
The composition focuses on the interaction among the three figures, highlighted by the central figure’s serene expression and the left figure’s raised hand. The juxtaposition of the unclothed central figure with the clothed companions may suggest themes of vulnerability, unity, or ritual, though the work offers no explicit narrative.
Technique & Style
The painting employs a flat application of color, avoiding gradations or chiaroscuro, which creates a two‑dimensional surface. The sky’s decorative elements—clouds, flora, and avian forms—are rendered in stylized, graphic outlines, emphasizing pattern over naturalistic detail.
History & Provenance
No specific historical or ownership information is provided for “Botezul.” The work is identified solely by its title and medium as an image, with no recorded exhibition or collection data.
Context
The visual language of bold, unshaded color fields and decorative motifs aligns with modernist tendencies toward abstraction and flatness. The use of stylized natural elements in the sky recalls decorative traditions found in various 20th‑century movements.
Artist & collection
Museum
Maramureș Ethnography and Folk Art County Museum
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Botezul lui IS HS
Botezul lui Iisus
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Sfântul Inokentie; Prima găsire a capului Sf. Ioan Botezătorul
Icoana este pictată pe sticlă, având tema Botezului. Iisus se află în apa Iordanului fiind încadrat în stânga de Sfântul Ioan Botezatorul iar în dreapta de un înger cu năframa în mâini. Deasupra lui Hristos, în nori, este redat Sfântul Duh în chip de porumbel, iar dedesubt sunt înscrise în grafie chirilică prescurtarea numelui lui Iisus: „ICXC”. Pe verso-ul ramei sunt prinse scânduri subțiri din lemn pentru protecția icoanei. Cromatică: fond: gri; roșu; alb; negru; culoarea lemnului grunduit.
Plângerea lui Iisus