When did Octav Băncilă live?

Octav Băncilă lived from 1872 to 1944.

What movement was Octav Băncilă part of?

Octav Băncilă was part of the Social Realism movement.

Where can I see paintings by Octav Băncilă?

Paintings by Octav Băncilă are held by Moldova National Museum Complex, National Museum of Art of Romania and Cotroceni National Museum.

Octav Băncilă — Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

Romanian, 1872–1944

Octav Băncilă was a Romanian Social Realism artist. 34 works are cataloged here, principally at Moldova National Museum Complex. Octav Băncilă was born in Botoșani.

Octav Băncilă was a Romanian realist painter and left-wing activist. He was the brother of Sofia Nădejde, a feminist journalist, and the brother-in-law of Ioan Nădejde.