This is an original watercolor by Romanian artist Maria Postea, depicting a Secession beehive ornament from the Szeged-Csongrádi Savings Bank in Szeged, Hungary. Painted in 2023, the work was created 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 neighboring cities: Timișoara (Romania), Szeged (Hungary), Subotica (Serbia) and Odesa (Ukraine). The project documents and celebrates architectural details and ornamental elements that reflect the rich Secession and Art Nouveau heritage shared across the region. Artwork Details - Artist: Maria Postea - Title: The Beehive – Szeged-Csongrádi Savings Bank - Year: 2023 - Technique: Original watercolor on paper - Dimensions: 42 × 29.7 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 carefully rolled and shipped in a sturdy, thick-walled cardboard tube to ensure safe transportation. About the Artist Maria Postea is a Romanian artist and publisher who graduated from the National University of Arts in Bucharest, specializing in Graphic Arts, and later completed a Master’s degree in Textile Design. She co-founded Editura Intaglio Publishing House with her partner and fellow artist, Bogdan Gargarita. Since 2010, Maria 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 numerous exhibitions in Romania and internationally, and she has received both national and international awards. Drawing inspiration from historical art and illustration, Maria seeks to recreate the atmosphere and visual language of earlier artistic traditions while giving each work a distinctive personal character. She continually explores different techniques and approaches, combining traditional influences with her own artistic interpretation.