Title: Angelus mulier
Artist: Lucius
Artistic Execution: Voineagu Ion
Year: 2020
Technique: Oil painting on canvas, mixed media, impasto
Dimensions: 500 mm (Width) x 800 mm (Height)

Description:
This painting presents a bust portrait of an angelic feminine figure, depicted in semi-profile, gazing contemplatively to the left. Her serene expression exudes quiet strength and inner peace. A large angel wing, painted in shades of white and grey, unfurls gracefully behind her right shoulder, emphasizing her celestial nature.

Her long, voluminous, curly chestnut hair contrasts with the smooth, luminous complexion of her face and the richly textured blue garment she wears. The artist’s impasto technique is evident throughout the composition—especially in the robe and background—where short, dense brushstrokes create a mosaic-like surface full of depth and energy.

Light plays a vital role, softly sculpting the facial features and emphasizing the dimensionality of the wing. The abstract background, particularly the radiant area in the upper left corner, hints at an ethereal source of light, enhancing the sense of divine presence.