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Oliver Samsinger
"The Archangel Gabriel" (after a 10th-century Icon from Hilandar Monastery).

2025

$1,191.29
£875.06
€1,000VAT Included
CA$1,643.89
A$1,673.31
CHF 952.48
MX$20,198.09
NOK 11,106.44
SEK 11,240.35
DKK 7,625.07

About the Item

"The Archangel Gabriel", after a 10th‑century icon from the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos Artist: Oliver Samsinger. Technique: Egg tempera on gesso and wood, with gold leaf application. Dimensions: 30 × 21 × 3 cm. In inches: 11.81 x 8.27 x1 .18 " Support: Solid wood panel, gesso ground. Date: Contemporary. This icon of the Archangel Gabriel merges Byzantine tradition with contemporary execution to create an image of remarkable spiritual and technical depth. Gabriel appears holding a staff of authority, symbol of his rank as divine messenger and celestial guardian in the Orthodox tradition, while his blue and purple garments unfold in carefully modeled folds that demonstrate the artist's mastery of egg tempera. The golden background, applied with 24‑carat gold leaf and burnished according to traditional technique, creates that characteristic luminosity of Orthodox iconography that transforms the pictorial space into a realm of sacred contemplation. A Work Connecting Tradition and Present The choice to draw inspiration from an icon of the Hilandariou Monastery—a spiritual center of Mount Athos where an uninterrupted iconographic tradition is preserved—grants this piece significant historical connection. The precision in facial modeling, the meticulous application of tempera in layers from dark to light, and the treatment of gold that responds subtly to light constitute evidence of a work that does not merely imitate but authentically participates in the iconographic tradition with an artistic integrity uncommon in contemporary sacred art. ABOUT THE ARTIST Oliver Samsinger (Vienna, 1968) represents a singular figure in the contemporary artistic landscape: an iconographer who has devoted more than three decades to rigorous study of specialized techniques. His formative travels to Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, and especially his experience at Mount Athos have provided him with that direct knowledge of originals that is reflected in the authenticity of his work. His icons, exhibited in museum and sacred spaces in Vienna and Spain, represent contemporary interpretations that keep alive a millennial tradition with remarkable technical and spiritual fidelity. This is how the artist sums up the technique used by him to create the icon: “The aim of these steps is to create a durable painting. The icon is eternal. The first step is to choose a support, traditionally made of wood, from the center of the trunk to avoid warping it. For this purpose, two hardwood bolts were often used on the back to give the picture panel additional stability. Often a frame is milled out. Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is prepared with a special preparation called bolus. This bolus can be polished to a high gloss. Afterwards, the gold leaf is "shot" with special brushes. It dries up within a few hours and can now be polished with an agate. Gold leaf is real 24 carat gold . Now does the actual process of painting begin. Egg tempera is made fresh from egg yolk, water and a little vinegar. This is used to prepare the color pigments. Tempera painting is done in numerous layers from dark to light. When the icon is finished, it is left to dry for a few months and varnished with a special varnish called Olifa made from boiled linseed oil and other ingredients”.
  • Creator:
    Oliver Samsinger (1968, Austrian)
  • Creation Year:
    2025
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Medium:
    Gesso,Gold Leaf,Wood,Egg Tempera
  • Movement & Style:
    Byzantine
  • Period:
    2010-
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Segovia, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU744316733772

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