Elena Mănescu-Failer is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at National Museum of Romanian History.

Elena painted faces for a living—she did portraits of doctors, teachers, even a few party officials. In 1978 she turned her brush on Romania’s leader and handed him the canvas, which he probably hung somewhere important. Her trick was simple: copy the stiff official photo, then soften the edges so the man looked almost human. Look up the 1978 “Portret Nicolae Ceaușescu” and you’ll see what I mean.

Works by Elena Mănescu-Failer

Tablou, ulei pe pânză, ”Portret Nicolae Ceaușescu”, semnat Elena Mănescu-Failer în partea dreaptă jos. Autoarea tabloului a folosit ca sursă de inspirație pentru acest tablou primul portret oficial a lui Nicolae Ceaușescu. Oferit lui Nicolae Ceaușescu de autoare, Elena Mănescu-Failer, 1978.

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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.