Artist

Nicolae Grigorescu

Portrait of Nicolae Grigorescu

Romanian, 1838–1907

Nicolae Grigorescu was a Romanian Realism artist. 84 works are cataloged here, principally at National Museum of Art of Romania. Nicolae Grigorescu was born in Pitaru.

Nicolae Grigorescu was one of the founders of modern Romanian painting. He is considered by Romanians the greatest Romanian painter, and one of the founders of modern Romanian art. He is most known for paintings depicting rural life. He was one of the most respected and internationally known painters from Romania.

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