Pastoral Painting
60x100cm, acrylics on canvas
The Olt Valley, up to Jina, sits on peaks with extensive and rich pastures. The valley is filled with old villages, rich in resources and culture. Historical Romanian figures such as Goga, Noica, Onisifor Ghibu, and many others originated from or lived here. The Mărginimea Sibiului area has an almost exclusively Romanian history. External influences and pressures have left few traces in the free spirit of the inhabitants here, or have been cunningly kept afar. The traditions of the villages remained unchanged, with very few exceptions. In addition, the shepherds’ calendar stands like the last- standing moral fortress of the Romanian spirit. All this is thanks to both the geographical position but also to the lack of interest in the rural area of those who have trespassed Transylvania throughout time.
