Artwork
Iisus - vița de vie
Iisus - vița de vie is a drawing by Petru Prodan. It is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
About this work
Overview
The work titled “Iisus - vița de vie” presents a bearded figure seated on a red fabric, clutching a bunch of grapes. He is set against a vivid blue sky that features a red arch, flanked by two grapevines laden with rounded, multicolored clusters. The composition relies on flat, saturated hues and bold black outlines that define the forms.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure, rendered with a pale complexion, holds grapes—a traditional symbol of the Eucharist—suggesting a possible reference to Christ and the vine motif. While the pose is tranquil, the precise narrative intended by the artist remains ambiguous, inviting interpretive speculation.
Technique & Style
The painting employs a simplified visual language characterized by thick contour lines and large areas of uniform color. The use of flat planes and stark contrasts creates a graphic quality, while occasional black hatching adds subtle texture to the cloth and background.
Context
The work’s visual vocabulary aligns with contemporary approaches that favor bold coloration and minimal detail, echoing trends in modern figurative painting that emphasize symbolic content over realistic representation.
Legacy
By integrating religious iconography with a stylized, almost illustrative manner, the piece contributes to ongoing dialogues about how traditional symbols can be reinterpreted through contemporary aesthetic strategies.
Artist & collection
Artist
Petru Prodan painted religious scenes in the icon tradition. His works include *Sf. Nicolae* and *Prohodul lui Iisus*, showing saints and biblical figures in gold-leaf settings. The figures are stiff and frontal,…
Răstignirea lui Iisus
Răstignirea lui Iisus
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Iisus viță de vie
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Iisus Cristos viță-de-vie
Botezul lui Iisus
Învierea lui Iisus
Iisus și vița de vie
Icoana este pictată pe sticlă, având tema Botezului. Iisus se află în apa Iordanului fiind încadrat în stânga de Sfântul Ioan Botezatorul iar în dreapta de un înger cu năframa în mâini. Deasupra lui Hristos, în nori, este redat Sfântul Duh în chip de porumbel, iar dedesubt sunt înscrise în grafie chirilică prescurtarea numelui lui Iisus: „ICXC”. Pe verso-ul ramei sunt prinse scânduri subțiri din lemn pentru protecția icoanei. Cromatică: fond: gri; roșu; alb; negru; culoarea lemnului grunduit.
Iisus vița vieții
Botzezul lui IS HS