Artwork
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul is a drawing by Ioan Costea-Verman. It is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Maica Domnului cu Pruncul' depicts a woman and child against a gold background. The work is characterized by its aged appearance and some damage to the paint.
Subject & Meaning
The image shows a woman, likely the Virgin Mary, holding a child, probably Jesus Christ, indicated by the halo. The figures are presented in a solemn manner, with the woman's serious expression and the child's calm demeanor.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved shading through various techniques, potentially including cross-hatching, a method involving closely spaced parallel lines. The use of gold background and halos suggests a traditional, possibly Byzantine or Orthodox, style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ioan Costea-Verman painted saints the way people painted their neighbors—thick brushstrokes, warm light, and no halo glow.
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul
Maica Domnului cu Pruncul