Artwork

Cina cea de taină

Cina cea de taină, by Toma Poienaru, unspecified, 1867
Cina cea de taină, by Toma Poienaru, unspecified, 1867

Cina cea de taină is an unspecified painting by the Biedermeier artist Toma Poienaru. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Unification National Museum.

About this work

Overview

Cina cea de taină is a painting created by Toma Poienaru in 1867. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a group of men gathered around a table for a meal. A central figure, distinguished by a halo, is distributing bread to another person, while others around the table reach out or clasp their hands in a gesture of reverence or prayer.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by simple, expressive faces rendered with strong lines and flat colors. The composition is set against a warm-colored background with flickering candles and features a green-and-white tiled floor. The overall effect is one of serene intimacy.

Artist & collection

Artist

Toma Poienaru

Toma Poienaru painted Christian religious scenes at a time when drawing and painting on paper were common for devotional prints.