Artwork

Icoa

Icoa, by Familia Grecu?
Icoa, by Familia Grecu?

Icoa is a drawing by Familia Grecu?. It is held in the collection of the "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum.

About this work

Overview

The work titled “Icoa” is an image depicting a seated figure on a throne. He is dressed in a red robe accented with a green sash and wears a gold crown, while a halo encircles his head. In his left hand he holds a document, and the backdrop is a blue field featuring several symbols positioned above the figure’s head.

Subject & Meaning

The attire, throne, and halo identify the figure as a religious authority, likely a saint or deity. The paper he grasps may signify a decree, scripture, or liturgical text, while the symbols above him could denote his name, title, or specific attributes associated with his cult.

Technique & Style

The image employs a flat, symbolic palette dominated by red, green, gold, and blue, emphasizing hierarchical color coding typical of devotional iconography. The composition centers the figure, using the halo and crown to convey sanctity, and the stylized symbols function as textual identifiers rather than realistic details.

History & Provenance

The piece is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as an example of religious visual culture. No further information on its origin, date, or previous ownership is provided in the available data.

Artist & collection

Artist

Familia Grecu?

They painted on glass the way others doodle on napkins—quick, direct, and meant to hang where light could catch it.