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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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The event with the title “Moldova’s Got Art”

June 3, 2022

On Friday, June 3, 2022, the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova was full of yellow, the color of inspiration, and of floral prints, the symbols of endless summer!

The event with the title "Moldova's Got Art", organized by Aquarelle, brought together good people who are in love with art and beauty. It was attended by painters, artists, journalists, doctors, businesspersons, or just art lovers, dressed in Van Gogh's sunny yellow tones or decorated with floral prints, delighting with their unusual attires. Angela Sîrbu, the founder and general manager of the Aquarelle Group Holding, thanks to whose efforts this special evening took place, set the tone of it.

The organizers prepared a vast artistic program supported by the Symphony Orchestra of the Sergei Lunkevich National Philharmonic, along with the special guests of the evening: Mihai Munteanu, Constantin Moscovici, Iurie Matei, Pavel Obreja, Petru Vutcărău and their disciples. Another surprise was the exhibition of paintings and sculptures.

The event is aimed at promoting young talents and supporting the best graduates in the field of art, students of the Academy of Music, Theater and Fine Arts, the Ștefan Neaga College of Music, the Alexandru Plămădeală College of Fine Arts, and the Ciprian Porumbescu School of Music.

The National Museum of History of Moldova stands for the promotion of national values and culture and is glad to be a part of such wonderful events.