A presentation showing the most outstanding Romanian artists prepared by the Romanian project team.

1. Most outstanding
Romanian artists
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Romanian project team:
Coordinator dir. prof. Nicoleta SAVU
Prof. Daniela AGAPIE
Prof. Irina IORGA
Prof. Mihaela IVAN
Prof. Nicoleta PARIZA
Prof. Adina PRISECARU

2. Nicolae Grigorescu
painting
1838 - 1907

3. painting
Oxen cart
Little girl with
red kerchief
Cheerful peasant
woman

4. painting
The shepherdess
• Nicolae Grigorescu studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris.
• He became one of the first founders of Romanian modern painting.
• His paintings are part of Barbizon school and impressionism
movements.
• Henri Focillon said “Nicolae Grigorescu is Romanian with all his
heart and in all his work.”
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Nicolae_Grigorescu_-_Pastorita.jpg/1280px-Nicolae_Grigorescu_-_Pastorita.jpg
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Nicolae_Grigorescu_029.jpg

5. Ştefan Luchian
painting
1868 - 1916

6. painting
Poppies
Anemona
flowers
The Jew

7. painting
• Ştefan Luchian was encouraged to pursue
a career in art by Nicolae Grigorescu.
• He studied at the Munich Fine Arts
Academy and Academie Julian. Luchian’s
paintings can be included in
impressionism, post-impressionism and
symbolism movements.
• He continued painting despite his ilness,
multiple scerosis and, until 1915, had his
works displayed in numerous exhibitions.
• He tied the brush to his wrist so he could
continue work
• Tudor Arghezi, a famous Romanian writer,
said about Luchian : “His eyes, illuminated
by a deep flame, bear inside the brilliant
cloth of his paintings”
The well on Clucerului street
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Stefan_Luchian_The_Well_on_Clucerului_Street.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Luchian_-_Un_zugrav.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/Stefan_Luchian_-_Anemone_(0).jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Stefan_Luchian_-_Evreul.jpg/781px-Stefan_Luchian_-_Evreul.jpg

8. drawing
Ion Popescu Gopo
1923 - 1989

9. drawing
Gopo’s little man

10. drawing
https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_Popescu-Gopo
http://gopo.ro/trecut/ion-popescu-gopo.html
• Ion Popescu Gopo was a Romanian
sketcher who created numerous cartoons.
• His favourite character was the little man
and with one of this cartoons (“Short
History”) won Palme d’or at Cannes Film
Festival in 1957.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMKDrwAeRKg
• Other films: Homo sapiens, Two
bunnies(1952), 7 arts(1958), Maria
Mirabela(1981).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic4xp6oQZAw
• He was saying about his work: “When I saw
I could not equal Disney technical
perfection, I started making anti-Disney
cartoons. So, beauty-not, colour-not,
tenderness-not. I could attack only the
topic.”

11. Constantin Brâncuşi
sculpture
1876 - 1957

12. sculpture
Table of silence
The Kiss
Bird in space“Maiastra” bird

13. sculpture
https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantin_Br%C3%A2ncu%C8%99i
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2087/2143849272_a5bb658920.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3441/3274204852_715ec95709_z.jpg?zz=1
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8298/7876811322_e7fdddfb22_b.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4068/4718267472_00033afc4a_b.jpg
https://pixabay.com/p-1580496/?no_redirect
• Constantin Brâncuşi was a Romanian
sculptor, one of the most influential of the
20th-century. He combined the simplicity of
folk Romanian art with the Parisian
refinement.
• He first studied in Bucharest, then in
Munich, then at the Ecole des Beaux Artes in
Paris. During his staying in Paris, he joined
for a while Rodin’s workshop.
• Some of Brâncuşi’s important work :
“Măiastra” bird series, The kiss, Sleeping
muse, La sagesse de la Terre, Princess X,
Bird in space.
• Table of silence, Endless column and The
gate of the kiss commemorate the courage
and sacrifice of Romanians in the First World
War.
• He was saying: "Work like a slave;
command like a king; create like a god."Endless column

14. music
George Enescu
1881 - 1955

15. music
George Enescu’s statue
George Enescu’ s memorial house

16. music
• Geroge Enescu was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist,
conductor and teacher.
• He started playing violin at the age of 4 ,and by the age of 5 he
appeared in his first concert.
• He studied in Vienna and Paris and is considered the most
important Romanian music artist.
• His famous composition are the two Romanian Rhapsodies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UupPAfu6Ryk
,Ciocarlia, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Pn1X1_a64
Symphony no.2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZp10kWJ7uM
, Violin Sonata no.1, 2, 3, Suite no.1 for orchestra,
• The Gerorge Enescu Festival and the Symphony Orchestra of
Bucharest are named in his honor.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ro/9/98/Statuia_lui_George_Enescu.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Casa_memoriala_George_Enescu_-_interior.jpg
The Romanian Athenaeum during
George enescu Festival

17. music
Ciprian Porumbescu
1853 - 1883

18. music
Ciprian Porumbescu memorial house
Statue of Ciprian Porumbescu

19. music
• Ciprian Porumbescu was a romanian composer that
became famous even that his life was not very long.
• He studied in Suceava and Cernauti, then in Vienna.
• Among his most popular work are: Ballad for violin
and orchestra op.29,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m_P6bomGYE
• Crai nou (New Moon) operetta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZKWi_d5jro , On our flag ( music
used these days by Albanian anthem) .
• He also composed Romanian rhapsody for orchestra,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN9wcLlPKoo , Serenade, Romanian
heart, Gaudeamus Igitur.
• Being ill, he dies at only 29 years old.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Casa_memoriala_Ciprian_Porumbescu8.jpg
https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciprian_Porumbescu
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Ciprian_Porumbescu_-_Foto02.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Ciprian_Porumbescu_statue_Brasov.jpg

20. music
Maria Tănase
1868 - 1916

21. music
Anniversary stamp
Maria Tănase

22. music
• Maria Tănase was a Romanian singer, considered the
queen of Romanian song. She interpreted folk music,
traditional music, romance and operetta.
• During the Second World War, toghether with George
Enescu she was singing for the injured soldiers.
• She represented Romania at the International
Exhibition in Paris in 1937 and in New York World’s
Fair in 1939.
• M-am jurat de mii de ori, Cine iubeşte şi lasă,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_abvpWeHlt8
• Mărie şi Mărioară, Când o fi la moartea mea,
Ciuleandra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W395ryBuqg
are some of her songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0eIPQ4EChQ
• Constantin Brâncuşi told her: "When I hear you
singing, Maria, I would be able to carve for each song
of ours a Bird in Space!"
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Stamps_of_Romania,_2013-82.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Maria_T%C4%83nase.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Maria1.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Maria_Tanase_1937.jpg
Maria Tănase

23. acting
Radu Beligan
1918 - 2016

24. acting
Radu Beligan receiving a star on Hall of Fame Bucharest

25. acting
• Radu Beligan was a Romanian actor, who
performed in theatre, film, television and radio.
• He studied at the Royal Academy of Music and
Dramatic Art, in Bucharest.
• He received on december 13 2013 the title of “The
oldest active theatre actor”on the planet, title
confirmed by Guiness World Records.
• During his long activity, performed on the stage
of many theaters in Romania, playing numerous
characters.
• Among his films : The Afternoon of a
Torturer(2001), The Poseidon Explosion(1973),
Afacerea Protar (1955)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Stamps_of_Romania,_2006-118.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/O_stea_pentru_eternitate_pe_Hall_of_Fame_acordata_maestrului_Radu_Beligan.jpg
https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radu_Beligan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfp9LlPZu7Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4EEGIb3DT8

26. acting
Maia Morgenstern
1962

27. acting
Maia Morgenstern
In The Passion of the Christ

28. acting
• Maia Morgenstern is a Romanian film and theatre
actress.
• She studied at the Theatre and Film Academy in
Bucharest.
• In Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ(2004)
she played the mother of Jesus, role that made
her well known internationally and brought her
an EMMA award.
• She also performed in The oak- Balanţa and won
the best actress prize at European Film Awards,
at Geneva Film festival.
• Other films: Miss Christina(2013), Eva(2009),
Dark Prince- The True Story of Dracula(2000),
Nostradamus(1994).
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Maia_Morgenstern_(2004).jpg/640px-Maia_Morgenstern_(2004).jpg
https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maia_Morgenstern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExiEmKfGvcY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7PgaMDAIJY