Artwork
Învierea lui Iisus
Învierea lui Iisus is an unspecified painting by the Romanticist artist Vasile Munteanu din Săliște. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
About this work
Overview
Învierea lui Iisus is a painting created by Vasile Munteanu din Săliște in 1808. It is now held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a robed figure emerging from a tomb or cave, staff in hand, gazing upward. The scene is set against a dark, crowded background with ghostly shapes, suggesting a dramatic and symbolic event.
Technique & Style
The work employs chiaroscuro, a technique characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark. A faint light emanates from behind the central figure, creating a sense of depth and tension amidst the predominantly brown and gray tones.
Artist & collection
Artist
This painter from Săliște in the late 1700s made religious scenes on wood and paper.
