Maria Postea - Ruisseau Noir, Saint-Jovite (NO RESERVE)

This is an original plein air painting by Romanian artist Maria Postea, depicting the flowing waters of Ruisseau Noir in Saint-Jovite, Quebec, Canada. Entitled "Ruisseau Noir, Saint-Jovite", the work was created in 2022, directly from observation of the stream’s rapids and moss-covered rocks.

Painted in acrylic on canvas, the work captures a fragment of the natural landscape through a spontaneous plein air approach. Maria focuses on the movement and transparency of the water, as well as the contrasting textures of the rocks and surrounding vegetation.

Artwork Details

- Artist: Maria Postea
- Title: "Ruisseau Noir, Saint-Jovite"
- Year: 2022
- Technique: Acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions: 30 × 40 cm
- Signature: Signed by the artist in acrylic in the bottom-right corner. The reverse is signed in black marker and includes the date and location where the work was painted.
- Provenance: Sold directly by the artist through Editura Intaglio
- Documentation: The artwork comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, hand-signed and dated by the artist.
- Condition: Excellent
- Shipping: The artwork will be carefully protected and shipped in a sturdy, thick-walled cardboard package.

About the Artist

Maria Postea graduated from the National University of Arts in Bucharest, specializing in Graphic Arts, and later completed a Master’s degree in Textile Design. Maria is a Romanian artist and publisher who 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 exhibited in Romania and internationally, and she has received both national and international awards.

Maria frequently paints en plein air while travelling, drawing inspiration from natural landscapes and paying particular attention to water, rocks, vegetation and changing light. She is interested in the immediacy of working outdoors and in the challenge of capturing a particular colour, reflection or atmospheric effect before the light changes.

"Ruisseau Noir, Saint-Jovite" is part of her collection of plein air works, created directly in nature. These paintings reflect her interest in closely observing the landscape and translating its fleeting colours, textures, movement and atmospheric qualities into paint.

You can find more of Maria's artwork at https://www.instagram.com/maria.postea.art