Title :THE TOUCH OF GOLD Artist name: CRISTINA TALEA Dimensions:80/80cm Descriptions : acrylic on canvas Unique : hand signed AUTHENTICATION DATE: 2026 ArtWork ID: CT - 081/07/2026 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 An abstract composition inspired by the meeting of water, light, and the horizon. Layered textures create depth, while the golden details catch and reflect the light, subtly changing their appearance as the viewing angle shifts. This delicate play of reflections gives the painting a living presence and a quiet sense of elegance. Created with acrylic on canvas, the artwork invites contemplation while leaving space for personal interpretation. 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 EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS Excellence Award at the First National Visual Arts Salon 2026, organized by the Bucharest Association of Visual Artists, Romania. Most recently, her work was presented at MOBU – International Modern & Contemporary Art Fair Bucharest 2026 Participated in exhibitions and contemporary art events. Her works have been acquired for private collections in Romania, Spain, Italy, Germany, Finland, Austria, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. SCENOGRAPHY, ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN Designed and delivered over 300 television sets for studio and stage productions, while developing high-end residential architecture and interior design projects. This multidisciplinary experience shaped a refined understanding of scale, light, spatial composition, and the relationship between artwork and architectural space.