Radu Băieș is known for his pleasant yet haunting figural paintings, which combine freedom of colour and elegant brushstrokes with a “symbolist” feeling. Băieș depicts his objects and characters in surrealistic-dream-like compositions. His paintings are mysterious and clever, displaying feelings and issues that most preoccupy man, such as passing, lack, loss or time. These feelings are not presented but merely referring to these concepts, leaving the image-concept association to the viewer.

Pure, deep colours and general aesthetics are reminiscent of some symbolist painters such as Puvis de Chavannes or Gustave Moreau.