Title :PERSISTENCE Artist name: CRISTINA TALEA Dimensions:80/80cm Descriptions : acrylic on canvas Unique : hand signed AUTHENTICATION DATE: 2026 ArtWork ID: CT - 067/06/2026 ABOUT CRISTINA TALEA Nicolae Tonitza High School of Plastic Arts, Bucharest Specialization in Visual Arts Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest Architecture and Spatial Design 
 This work explores what remains present beyond change. Its layered forms and colors evoke experiences, memories, and fragments of life that accumulate, transform, and sometimes fade away. At the center of the composition, the orange form becomes a symbol of a persistent presence—an essence that moves through time and continues to exist despite transformation. From this central presence emerge luminous vertical lines, like traces or echoes of lived moments. They create balance and rhythm, carrying the energy of the core outward and suggesting the way experiences continue to resonate over time. The contrast between cool tones and warm light speaks of continuity and of the persistence of the fundamental elements that define us, even as everything around us changes. Signed by the artist. The work is an original abstract painting, manually crafted in acrylic on canvas, measuring 80 x 80 cm, using professional-quality acrylic colors. The size is balanced, neither aggressive nor too small, allowing the space to breathe and the work to be perceived as a unique object. The painting is unframed, with additional edges of approximately 4.5 cm on each side, suitable for various mounting or framing solutions. It is recommended to stretch it and visit a specialized place for mounting. The work is signed in the original, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. It is also signed and dated on the back of the piece. The painting will be delivered rolled, in a protective tube, properly packaged for safe transport. It is advisable to analyze all images and detailed photographs; colors may vary slightly from the actual colors of the paintings depending on screen settings. Unique work. The images in the presentation are montages and may vary in size to better illustrate the details of the painting. The actual dimensions are those stated in the description. ARTISTIC PROFILE CRISTINA TALEA Cristina Talea is a visual artist, architect, and scenographer whose creative practice explores the relationship between emotion and structure. Her works combine the sensitivity developed through her early fine arts education with the discipline of architectural thinking. Texture, color, and atmosphere play a central role in her visual language, while rhythm, balance, and composition provide a strong structural foundation. Drawing from visual arts, architecture, and scenography, she creates works situated between fiction, nostalgia, and the tangible world. Memory, place, and atmosphere are recurring themes, transformed into layered compositions that invite contemplation rather than direct interpretation. By merging intuition with structure, her works create visual spaces where the imagined and the real coexist, balancing sensitivity and strength, reflection and presence. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Scenographer – Television Industry Designed and developed more than 300 television sets for studios and stage productions. Collaborated extensively with production teams on live and recorded television programs. Designed and created over 300 set designs for studios and stages. Long-term collaborations with production teams for live and recorded shows. Architecture & Interior Design Designed and realized high-end private residences. Integrated artworks into architectural space. Developed a refined sense of scale, proportion, and the relationship between the work and the space EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS Participated in exhibitions and contemporary art events. Most recently, her work was presented at MOBU – International Modern & Contemporary Art Fair Bucharest 2026 Her works have been acquired for private collections in Romania, Spain, Italy, Germany, Finland, Austria, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.