Maria Postea - The Mascaron - Wagner House
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Original 2023 watercolour on paper by Romanian artist Maria Postea titled The Mascaron - Wagner House, 30 × 42 cm, hand signed and dated, depicting a Secession/Art Nouveau architectural detail, sold directly by the artist.
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This is an original watercolor painting by Romanian artist Maria Postea, depicting a Secession mascaron ornament from Wagner House in Szeged, Hungary. The artwork was painted in 2023 as part of the publishing project "Secession Detail – A Common Heritage", developed within the broader project "Common Heritage – A Tale of Four Cities", organized by the Prin Banat Association.
"Secession Detail – A Common Heritage" explores the shared Art Nouveau heritage of four cities from neighbouring countries: Timișoara (Romania), Szeged (Hungary), Subotica (Serbia) and Odesa (Ukraine). The project documents and highlights architectural details and ornaments that reflect the rich Secession and Art Nouveau heritage shared across the region.
Artwork details
- Artist: Maria Postea
- Title: The Mascaron - Wagner House
- Year: 2023
- Technique: Original watercolor on paper
- Dimensions: 30 × 42 cm
- Signature: The artwork is signed and dated by the artist in pencil, with the title and project name also indicated on the work.
- Provenance: The painting is sold directly by the artist through Editura Intaglio.
- Condition: Excellent
- Shipping: The watercolor will be shipped rolled in a sturdy, thick-walled cardboard tube to ensure safe transportation.
Maria Postea is a Romanian artist and publisher who graduated National University of Arts in Bucharest, specializing in Graphic Arts, and later completed a Master’s degree in Textile Design. Maria co-founded Editura Intaglio Publishing House with her partner and fellow artist, Bogdan Gargarita. Since 2010, she has worked as an illustrator of art books and fairy tales, developing extensive experience in watercolor and acrylic painting. Her work has been presented in numerous exhibitions in Romania and internationally, receiving both national and international awards.
Through her art, she seeks to evoke the atmosphere and visual language of historical illustrations, while bringing a distinctive personal approach to each piece and continually experimenting with different artistic techniques.
This is an original watercolor painting by Romanian artist Maria Postea, depicting a Secession mascaron ornament from Wagner House in Szeged, Hungary. The artwork was painted in 2023 as part of the publishing project "Secession Detail – A Common Heritage", developed within the broader project "Common Heritage – A Tale of Four Cities", organized by the Prin Banat Association.
"Secession Detail – A Common Heritage" explores the shared Art Nouveau heritage of four cities from neighbouring countries: Timișoara (Romania), Szeged (Hungary), Subotica (Serbia) and Odesa (Ukraine). The project documents and highlights architectural details and ornaments that reflect the rich Secession and Art Nouveau heritage shared across the region.
Artwork details
- Artist: Maria Postea
- Title: The Mascaron - Wagner House
- Year: 2023
- Technique: Original watercolor on paper
- Dimensions: 30 × 42 cm
- Signature: The artwork is signed and dated by the artist in pencil, with the title and project name also indicated on the work.
- Provenance: The painting is sold directly by the artist through Editura Intaglio.
- Condition: Excellent
- Shipping: The watercolor will be shipped rolled in a sturdy, thick-walled cardboard tube to ensure safe transportation.
Maria Postea is a Romanian artist and publisher who graduated National University of Arts in Bucharest, specializing in Graphic Arts, and later completed a Master’s degree in Textile Design. Maria co-founded Editura Intaglio Publishing House with her partner and fellow artist, Bogdan Gargarita. Since 2010, she has worked as an illustrator of art books and fairy tales, developing extensive experience in watercolor and acrylic painting. Her work has been presented in numerous exhibitions in Romania and internationally, receiving both national and international awards.
Through her art, she seeks to evoke the atmosphere and visual language of historical illustrations, while bringing a distinctive personal approach to each piece and continually experimenting with different artistic techniques.
Details
Artist
Maria Postea
Sold with frame
No
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Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
The Mascaron - Wagner House
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Romania
Year
2023
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
30 cm
Width
42 cm
Depiction/theme
Architecture
Style
Art Nouveau
Period
2020+
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