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Nicolae Grigorescu

by Paul Pascu from Galati, Romania

Nicolae Grigorescu
Nicolae Grigorescu

Nicolae Grigorescu was born on May 15, 1838 and died on July 21, 1907. He was born in a village in Romania and died in Campina, Romania. Nicolae Grigorescu is known as a famous painter. In 1843, when his father died, the family moved to Bucuresti, Romania. Nicolae Grigorescu created a lot of icons for the church of Baicoi. Grigorescu went to study in Paris, France, where he met other painters and some of them influenced his art.

The cart with oxen
The cart with oxen

Nicolae Grigorescu is the best Romanian painter and one of the founders of modern Romanian painting.

 

Fisherwoman at Grandville
Fisherwoman at Grandville

He is my hero because he is the best Romanian painter. His paintings are beautiful and interesting. My hobby is drawing and painting and I would like to have his inspiration and his gift.

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