Duminica Rusaliilor (Cincizecimea)
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Duminica Rusaliilor (Cincizecimea) is a 1850 by Unknown, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a group of figures arranged in two rows. The people at the top wear golden halos and robes in red, yellow, and blue. One figure in the center holds a red object, while others gesture with their hands. The bottom row includes a crowned figure and smaller figures in similar bright colors. The background looks like a dark, simple room with a canopy above the central figure. The writing around the edges is in a language that isn’t Latin. The figures’ stiff poses and bright colors stand out against the dark background. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create texture with lines.
