Marea Deisis
1850
From the collection of Romanian Peasant Museum
1850
From the collection of Romanian Peasant Museum
This painting shows a group of figures standing in a bright, flat space. The central figure wears a red robe and blue pants, holding a small book. Around them are six haloed heads, some floating in the background. Below, two dark figures lie on the ground, looking up. The colors are bold—reds, blues, and golds—with a lot of black outlines. The central figure seems important, standing on a cloudy base while others surround him. The halos and book suggest this might be a religious scene, but the exact story isn’t clear from the image alone. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create shading with lines.
