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This remarkable portrait of Mihai Eminescu, created by artist Alexandru Gușanov, is based on one of the four known photographs of the poet. The photograph that inspired this portrait was taken in 1869 in Wenceslas Square, Prague, when Eminescu was only 19 years old. The oval composition and harmonious color palette highlight the prominent personality and charisma of the young poet, capturing an expression that conveys both melancholy and intellectual depth.
Alexandru Gușanov (1929-2005), a Moldovan painter of Ukrainian origin, distinguished himself through his extensive work, comprising approximately 5,000 pieces - portraits, landscapes, and still life paintings. Settled in Moldova since 1945, Gușanov graduated from the Republican Art School "I.E. Repin" in Chișinău in 1952. His works were showcased in numerous national and international exhibitions and were highly appreciated in countries such as France, Hungary, Russia, and Yugoslavia. The artist dedicated a significant part of his career to creating portraits of historical and cultural figures, including Dimitrie Cantemir, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Alexei Mateevici, which are part of the National Museum of History of Moldova's collection.

The subject of the portrait, Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), is the most significant poet in Romanian literature, whose works reflect profound thought, sensitivity toward nature, and national identity. At the age of 19, when the photograph that inspired this portrait was taken, Eminescu was in the midst of his intellectual formation, preparing to become the iconic voice of Romanian culture. Among his most famous works is the poem Luceafărul (The Morning Star), a masterpiece of universal literature.

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„Polish Scouting and Guiding Association in the International Scouts' Family"

February 1-18, 2018

The National Museum of History of Moldova and the Polish Institute of Bucharest opened on February 1st, 2018 the exhibition „Polish Scouting and Guiding Association in the International Scouts' Family".

The exhibition consists of 30 stands made by the Museum of Scouting ZHP in Warsaw at the initiative of the Polish Institute in Bucharest. It is part of a series of cultural events marking in 2018 the 100th anniversary of the National Revival of Poland.

The exhibition „Polish Scouting and Guiding Association in the International Scouts' Family" introduces to the Moldovan public the traditions of the Polish scouting, its beginnings and the founding personalities of the organization.

The authors of the exhibition focused on the participation of the scouts at important events for Poland's history and independence, on the relationship between Polish scouts and scouts in other countries. The exhibition displays heroic stories, friendships made during jamborees organized in different countries, the continued desire for the recovery of freedom and peace, the recognition of independent Poland at international level, the care for tradition, as well as, or perhaps first of all, the play and the good will that accompany scouting activities and educational importance of this movement.

Among other things, the exhibition teaches us about the influence of scouting education on many generations of Polish young people, based on values such as patriotism, friendship, service to others, faith, hard work, fairness, freedom and peace.

The exhibition can be visited at the National Museum of History of Moldova between February 1 and 18, 2018.