Artist

Ion Irimescu

Ion Irimescu is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Ion Irimescu Art Museum.

Romanian sculptor and painter Ion Irimescu made bronze busts and painted portraits of everyday people. His 1943 bronze “Portretul Jeniței” shows a woman’s calm face, hair caught by a headscarf, eyes looking past the frame. The piece sits in marble-like stillness, letting the small details—creased skin, a single earring—speak for the whole person. Tap “Portretul Jeniței” to stand closer to the quiet strength in bronze.

Works by Ion Irimescu

Collections represented

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