Artwork

Învierea lui Iisus, cu 26 scene de praznic

Învierea lui Iisus, cu 26 scene de praznic, by Partenie Poienaru, unspecified, 1891
Învierea lui Iisus, cu 26 scene de praznic, by Partenie Poienaru, unspecified, 1891

Învierea lui Iisus, cu 26 scene de praznic is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Partenie Poienaru. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Unification National Museum.

About this work

Overview

Învierea lui Iisus, cu 26 scene de praznic is a painting created by Partenie Poienaru in 1891, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the Resurrection of Jesus and 25 other religious scenes, arranged in a grid. Each scene shows figures in robes and halos, engaged in various activities, with the central image featuring a glowing figure rising from a tomb.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by bright, flat colors and dark borders framing each scene. The artist employed a compositional technique known as a grid or tableau format, where multiple narrative scenes are arranged together to convey a larger story or theme.

History & Provenance

Created in 1891 by Partenie Poienaru, the painting is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Partenie Poienaru

Porenaru painted religious scenes steeped in Orthodox tradition. Look for *Judecata de Apoi* in two versions: a 1895 oil and a 1892 pencil drawing, both showing the Last Judgment with dense, fiery skies and tiny human…