Artwork
Madona cu Iisus în brațe
Madona cu Iisus în brațe is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Konstantin Daniel. It is held in the collection of the Timișoara National Museum of Art. The painting depicts a serene scene of a woman holding a child, rendered in a dramatic interplay of light and shadow.
About this work
Overview
The painting depicts a serene scene of a woman holding a child, rendered in a dramatic interplay of light and shadow.
Subject & Meaning
The woman, adorned with a golden halo, cradles the child, who also wears a halo and gazes directly at the viewer, suggesting a sacred or devotional subject.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and focus on the figures, set against a plain, dark background.
Artist & collection
Artist
Konstantin Daniel made religious and portrait prints and paintings in mid-19th-century Serbia.
