Acrylics on canvas, 100×160 cm
The painting comes with the story of the traditional celebration that it depicts.
* For all international shipping, The Calendar paintings can only be shipped rolled up.
Sântilie Large Abstract Painting 100x160cm
2.500,00 €
1 in stock
Description
Sântilie- The Thunder Keeper
Part of The Calendar Collection – 15 paintings depicting the sacred rhythm of the Romanian pastoral year
This powerful piece captures the dramatic essence of Sântilie (Saint Elijah’s Day), celebrated on July 20, a moment deeply rooted in the layered spiritual fabric of Romanian tradition. Blending pre-Christian fire and sun worship, solar mythology, and Christian iconography, the painting evokes the raw energy of a deity-turned-saint—the master of storms, lightning, and divine wrath.
In Romanian folklore, Sântilie isn’t merely a saint—he’s a cosmic force, thundering across the sky in a chariot with fiery wheels pulled by winged horses, wielding control over hail, drought, and summer storms. The day marks the midpoint of summer and the pastoral season, when shepherds return from the highlands, medicinal plants are gathered, and mountain fairs (nedei) are held to honor nature and ask for protection from destructive weather.
Rendered in intense contrasts and symbolic motion, this painting bridges the mystical with the natural, portraying a moment where divine power meets agrarian life. It is an ode to resilience, transformation, and the ancient human instinct to both fear and revere the sky.
A standout piece within The Calendar Collection, Sântilie brings fire, myth, and meaning to any space. Ideal for collectors drawn to ritual art, mythological themes, or Romanian ethnographic heritage.
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