Schimbarea la Față
1850
From the collection of "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum
1850
From the collection of "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum
This painting shows four figures in bright, flat colors against a dark blue sky. Three stand upright in a row, wearing simple robes and golden halos. The middle figure is inside a glowing oval, raised slightly above the others. Below them, two more figures lie on the ground, one wrapped in red cloth, the other in a dark robe. The standing figures look like they’re part of a religious scene, with the central figure holding a gesture that feels important. The halos and the way the colors stand out suggest this might be a traditional style. If you like this kind of religious art, check out the Museum of Ethnography for more pieces like this.
