1.Sculptors
CONSTANTIN BRÂNCUŞI was an internationally renowned Romanian sculptor whose works, over 200, are housed in the Museum of Modern Art (New York) and in the National Museum of Art of Romania (Bucharest), as well as in other major museums around the world. The Philadelphia Museum of Art currently has the largest collection of Brâncuşi sculptures in the United States. Endless Column
The World War I ensemble settled in the park from Târgu Jiu, the town of his childhood, in the south of Romania marks the apex of his artistic career and consist of "Table of Silence", "Gate of the Kiss", and "Endless Column" that commemorate the courage and sacrifice of Romanian civilians who in 1916 fought off a German invasion.
The Table of Silence Gate of the Kiss
VIDA GHEZA was the most famous Romanian sculptor from Maramureş. He participated with his works to many exhibitions all around the world. Four of his works are in Maramureş and Satu Mare counties: “The Romanian Soldier’s Monument” (in Carei and Baia Mare), “The Elders’ Council” (in Baia Mare) and “The Heroes’ Monument” from Moisei, Maramureş.
Baia Mare The Elders’ Council
2. Painters
NICOLAE GRIGORESCU was one of the founders of the Romanian painting. He participated as a "front line painter" in the Romanian War of Independence that inspired him in many drawings and sketches. He also painted scenes of the village life.
Self-Portrait The Soldier
Car cu boi (Bull cart)
THEODOR AMAN, professor and founder of the School of Fine Arts in Iaşi and Bucharest is considered to be the predecessor of Impressionism.
Self Portrait Basket with fruits
STEFAN LUCHIAN was nicknamed “The Artist of the flowers” but he is famous for his landscapes and still life works, too.
Self-Portrait Anemona
The Bath Portrait of a lady
3. Writers
MIHAI EMINESCU was “The Morning star” of the Romanian literature being the most famous poet of all times. His masterwork ,“The Evening star” is a very complex poem of 112 verses. He was a Romantic and his work was translated in very many languages.
"She speaks with him in sleep and sighs
While her heart's swelled veins drum:
-"O sweet Lord of my fairy nights,
Why comest thou not? Come!
Descend to me, mild Evening-star
Thou canst glide on a beam,
Enter my dwelling and my mind
And over my life gleam!"
ION CREANGĂ was a main figure in 19th century Romanian literature, best known for his Childhood Memories volume, his novellas and short stories, and his many anecdotes for children and adults. Some titles of stories : "Harap Alb", "Ivan Turbincă", as well as fairy tales :"The Story of the Pig", "The Goat and Her Three Kids", "The Mother with Three Daughters-in-Law", "The Old Man's Daughter and the Old Woman's Daughter.
4.Film
MAIA MORGENSTERN is a Romanian actress, a symbol of Romanian theater and film. She is also best known for the role of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ".
CRISTIAN MUNGIU
First Romanian director and writer to win the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival, for” 4 luni, 3 saptamâni si 2 zile” (“4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days”) in 2007
Catalin Dragomir is a famous Romanian architect of the 21st century. "Greenwich Meridian Tower", 1600 m height, one of his masterpieces, will be the highest tower in the world. You'll admire it in 2012, near the Thames River, in London. Other important works are: airports like the "Shenzen", "Bei Ha, Jinan Jigbei" from China, hospitals, universities
( "EPA Oxford University" from UK) etc.
( "EPA Oxford University" from UK) etc.
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