Gheorghe Tattarescu

Gheorghe Tattarescu (1818-1894) was a prominent Romanian painter and one of the pioneers of modern art in Romania. He studied painting in Paris, where he was influenced by the works of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Eugène Delacroix. He returned to Romania in 1856 and became a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bucharest, where he taught a generation of Romanian artists.Tattarescu was renowned for his skill in portraiture and his historical paintings, many of which depicted important events in Romanian history. He was also a skilled landscape painter, often depicting the Romanian countryside in his works. His use of vivid colors and attention to detail made his paintings highly sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts.Tattarescu's legacy in Romanian art is significant, as he helped to establish the Academy of Fine Arts in Bucharest and promote the development of modern art in Romania. Many of his works can be seen in museums and galleries throughout Romania.