Maica Domnului Îndurerată și Sfântul Nicolae

1850

From the collection of Romanian Peasant Museum

Classical Antiquity Religious Cross Saint

Dominant colour

Maica Domnului Îndurerată și Sfântul Nicolae is a 1850 by Unknown, depicting Cross, held at Romanian Peasant Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Romanian Peasant Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a woman and a man in the foreground, with a man on a cross and a group of people in the background. The woman is dressed in a black robe with a green and red striped shawl, while the man wears a green robe with a red and gold striped shawl. The background features a blue sky with yellow and red decorations. The painting is done in a folk art style, with bold lines and bright colors. The figures are stylized, with exaggerated features and simplified forms. The overall effect is one of simplicity and directness, with a focus on conveying the emotional and spiritual content of the scene. The painting is reminiscent of traditional folk art from Eastern Europe, with its use of bold colors and stylized forms. It is held at the Museum of Ethnography.