Title: Lux fons omnium rerum
Artist: Lucius
Artistic Execution: Voineagu Ion
Year: 2020
Technique: Oil painting on canvas, mixed media, impasto
Dimensions: 600 mm (Width) x 800 mm (Height)

Description:
This vibrant, idealized landscape explores the central theme of Lux fons omnium rerum—“Light, the source of all things”—and celebrates the creative and life-giving power of light. Unlike other works by the artist, this composition focuses exclusively on the majesty of nature.

The scene centers on a majestic waterfall cascading between rocky cliffs, pouring into a crystalline, deep-blue river in the foreground. The entire landscape—distant mountains, lush vegetation, and flowing waters—is animated by a powerful sun positioned in the upper register. Its radiant beams, a recurring motif in Lucius’ work, penetrate dramatically through mist and foliage, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow.

A notable technical feature is the extensive use of impasto: thick, textured layers of paint are applied especially in the rendering of foliage, flowers, and sunrays. This technique adds depth and a tactile, almost three-dimensional quality, making nature feel alive and pulsating with energy.

The overall atmosphere is one of peace, vitality, and grandeur—an ode to nature as a direct manifestation of the divine energy of light.