The Poetry of Paul Celan as Inspiration for Artists Anselm Kiefer and Edmund de Waal
2020 marks the centenary of the birth of Paul Celan—seen by many as the greatest poet of the post-war period—and 50 years since his death by drowning in the river…
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New Romanian Books Available in Translation
We can all agree 2020 has been anything but ordinary, and, let’s be honest, the beginning of 2021 doesn’t look very bright, either. However, with the pandemic keeping us locked…
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Romanian Aristocratic Women and the Parisian Salons
Paris at the end of the 19th century saw a lot of Romanian aristocracy members among its inhabitants. Therefore it was quite often that Romanian aristocratic women, in possession of…
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Traditional Romanian Folk Costumes
Romania, as most countries in Eastern Europe, has undergone various changes in history as a result of fluctuating political frontiers. There is no wonder, then, that the traditional Romanian folk…
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Balchik School of Romanian Painting
The quaint town of Balchik, on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, is now one of the main attractions of the country. Throughout history, though, it belonged to various empires and…
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Five Romanian Salt Mines Worth Visiting
More than mere tourist destinations, the salt mines have been renowned for centuries for their efficiency in treating many respiratory diseases, as well as being beneficial for skin treatment. Hippocrates…
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Romanian Artists in the Time of Pandemic
Back in what we now call normal times, we took a look at some of the most prolific Romanian illustrators, focusing on their representation and interpretation of folklore. As times…
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Where Time Stood Still: Maramureș
“I believe eternity was born in the countryside” said renowned Romanian poet and philosopher Lucian Blaga in one of his most famous poems, The Soul of the Village. Maramureș, with…
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A Food Journey Through Romanian Painting
A keystone to human existence, essential to our survival and one of the greatest joys in life, food has always played a critical role in the social and cultural lifestyle.…
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Contemporary Romanian Women Writers Worth Reading
We brought some contemporary Romanian women writers to your attention a while ago, when we talked about the most popular and prolific contemporary Romanian authors translated into English (but not…
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