Description

The space outlined by Marin Gherasim becomes more than just a direction in Romanian contemporary art; it transcends trends in his works and provokes the creation of a new intellectual model. An emblematic painter, Gherasim incorporates both the symbols of Eastern Christianity and paradigms from the Orient, giving them a new form that adapts like language, in any context. The metaphysical dimension predominates in the artist's works. Marin Gherasim seeks in essentialized forms the causality of existence. Thus, using the principle of pars pro toto in his art, the painter renders the whole through fragments, indicating the magnitude of ideas. His cycles closely related to sacred symbolism, such as "Absida," "Potir," "Cămașa," "Tron," are representative of his art. Each element in Gherasim's art has its own place in the universe, representing signs of sacrality. The images in his paintings can be interpreted as prayers in oil. Despite his minimalist approach, the subjects Gherasim addresses do not lose their passion; on the contrary, through essentialized symbols, Gherasim emits a concept valid across all successive levels of civilization and history. Thus, in his cycles, the artist explores the symbolism of religious elements, repeating

Sizing

Width 41, Height 41

Signature

Signed, dated, and titled on the back in black, "Marin Gherasim, 1983, Tron"

Dating

1983

Medium

oil on canvas

Location

Artmark românia