Work of April – Fine Arts Museum
In April, at the Fine Arts Museum, 2, Antipa Street, the public can watch the work of Stephen Iacobescu, „Nightmare”, belonging to the collection of modern and contemporary painting.
Stephen Iacobescu (1937 – 2001) was a Romanian illustrator and engraver of the twentieth century, a member of the Artists Union of Romania. During his life he opened a few exhibitions, but participated in competitions and international events in the field of graphic arts. It was a discreet presence, characterized by a profound modesty, but remarkable in the Romanian engraving. He among those who supported the existence of the Engraving Workshop, the place that has stimulated significant achievements during the 70s in the engraving art. Among his favorite themes are found: the history, traditions and Romanian folk customs, everyday scenes. He taught in secondary education, as art teacher.
In addition to personal exhibitions, the artist has participated in exhibitions of contemporary art works and exhibitions of drawing and engraving, both at home and abroad, works which have received critical acclaim and audience.
His works are present in museums: National Museum of Art of Romania (Bucharest), Museum of Visual Arts (Galati) and the Museum of Art (Tulcea) and in private collections in Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Sweden, UK, Netherlands, Spain, France, Switzerland, Japan, USA, Germany, India and Malaysia.
