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Romanian Artists in the Time of Pandemic

Posted on April 4, 2020January 19, 2021

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

Posted on February 14, 2020October 13, 2020

“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

Posted on November 7, 2019December 11, 2020

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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Cultural Landmarks You Should Not Miss in Iași

Posted on September 29, 2019April 4, 2020

Located in the historical region of Moldavia, Iași is the fourth most populous city in Romania, and, thanks to its rich academic and cultural life, it is dubbed by many…

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19th Century Bucharest in the Paintings of Amedeo Preziosi

Posted on September 17, 2019November 7, 2019

There’s a perennial fascination with the fin de siècle and interwar Bucharest among Romanians. However, before the city got the glam that earned its reputation as “The Little Paris”, 19th…

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5 Things You Should Not Miss in Timișoara

Posted on July 1, 2019November 16, 2020

Updated in November 2020. You might have already heard of Timișoara, the multicultural Western Romanian city, one of those places you always meant to visit. Or this could be your…

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When Art Meets Fashion: Geta Brătescu x Akris

Posted on December 17, 2018February 14, 2020

Women have inspired fashion designers since forever. Still, it’s not very often that the muse is a nonagenarian. Celebrated Romanian conceptual artist Geta Brătescu (1926 – 2018) and her work…

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Contemporary Romanian Painters Worth a Look

Posted on December 9, 2018November 12, 2020

Updated November 2020. Apparently, the 1970s were a great decade for Romanian painting, although it may actually take a while before art history will recognise the fact. In an attempt…

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Daniel Leș and the Art of Figurative Ceramics

Posted on November 9, 2018November 18, 2020

With his craft having roots in the Dacian pottery, figurative ceramic artist Daniel Leș says his life’s luxury is being free to do what he wants, in his own home,…

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