Thiar, Fountain of Youth - Radu Oreian

‘Thiar, Fountain of Youth’ draws its inspiration from Lucas Cranach's iconic Fountain of Youth, a masterpiece of 16th-century Western painting. This painting depicts women quenching their thirst with the rejuvenating water, believing in the eternal youth promised by this miraculous spring. Water symbolises immortality, as a purifying and invigorating force. Radu Oreian uses this theme to create works that explore the complexity and finitude of the human body. In today's context, where social networks expose images of the self that are often idealised and rigid, the cult of the body has never been so much in the spotlight. Radu Oreian confronts us with our own questions through richly detailed paintings, inviting the viewer to explore multiple possible interpretations. His works encourage us to reflect on the quest for eternal youth, and the acceptance of life as it is, with its imperfections and ephemeral beauties.


In short, Radu Oreian's exhibition is a plunge into a world where painting becomes a meditation on history, mythology, life and death, while questioning the place of the body in our contemporary society. The artist offers us a profound and immersive visual experience, inviting us all to explore the layers of meaning and beauty hidden in his fabulous pictorial language.