C.Aurel is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at National Museum of Romanian History.

This painter made a single large portrait of Nicolae Ceaușescu in 1974, shown on a balcony draped in red, yellow, and blue while crowds below cheer. The work is signed “C. Aurel” and was gifted that August by the artist, who came from Câmpina in Prahova County. The scene captures the official imagery of Romania’s Socialist Realist era—a tradition that prized public display over personal style. Curious about how art served power in the 1970s? Swipe to see the balcony crowd in closer detail.

Works by C.Aurel

Tablou, ulei pe pânză, „Nicolae Ceaușescu, întâiul președinte al României”, semnat C.Aurel și datat 1974 în partea dreaptă jos. Nicolae Ceaușescu purtând banderolă tricoloră cu stema R.S.R., stând la balcon primind ovații din partea oamenilor muncii adunați într-o piață. În spatele său, steagul cu sigla PCR. Tablou oferit de către autor originar din Câmpina (Prahova), 19 august 1974.

Collections represented

Museum

National Museum of Romanian History

The National History Museum of Romania is a museum located at 12 Calea Victoriei in Bucharest, Romania, which contains Romanian historical artifacts from prehistoric times up to modern times.