Fons vitae – The Fountain of Life from the Holy Grail Collection
Title: Fons vitae
Artist: Lucius
Artistic Execution: Voineagu Ion
Year: 2020
Technique: Oil painting on canvas, mixed media, impasto
Dimensions: 600 mm (Width) x 1000 mm (Height)
Description:
This symbolic and spiritually charged composition centers around the theme of the "Fountain of Life"—the divine consciousness manifesting into the material plane. Structured vertically, the artwork conveys a descent of sacred energy through successive levels of reality.
At the top of the painting, a radiant Christic or solar figure emits a stream of golden light. This divine presence is surrounded by concentric hemispheres of light and color—gold, white, green, and blue—representing celestial realms or higher energetic bodies.
A golden beam descends from this source, entering a violet, sanctuary-like structure below. At its core, a luminous sphere contains a second figure—symbolizing the human self or lower self—receiving the divine energy from above. This powerful visual metaphor reflects the embodiment of spirit into matter.
The divine epiphany unfolds within a purified earthly landscape composed of a crystal-clear lake, snow-capped mountains, and evergreen forests—symbolizing the sanctified physical realm.
The painting blends visionary and symbolic art with geometric forms and chromatic transitions to convey metaphysical concepts.