Artwork
Maica Domnului îndurerată
Maica Domnului îndurerată is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Ilie II Poienaru. It is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Unification National Museum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Maica Domnului îndurerată' is a religious work depicting a somber scene. It is held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The work shows a woman in mourning, identified by her attire and the context, with a crucified figure in the background. The scene is populated by angels and set against a blue sky with clouds.
Technique & Style
The painting is characterized by its use of color, with gold and yellow tones prominent. The figures are rendered in detail, with the woman's pale face and the crucified man's green loincloth and crown of thorns standing out.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ilie Poienaru kept a studio so cold the ink froze mid-line, yet his religious drawings glow like candlelight.
Museum
Alba Iulia Unification National Museum
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