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Alexandru RădvanArtist Taking a Break - Figurative painting, man, red, blue2021
2021
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Artist Taking a Break, 2021
acrylic on canvas,
78 ⁴⁷/₆₄ H x 47 ¹/₄ W inches
200 x 120 cm
The composition presents a deeply introspective figure rendered in textured shades of blue, contrasted against a bold, red-dominated background. The fragmented, layered elements evoke a sense of contemplation and duality, with the central figure holding a cup and a pretzel, symbolic of pause and reflection. To the right, a partially visible mask-like visage suggests themes of identity and creative exploration. Radvan’s expressive use of color and layered textures invites viewers into a powerful narrative space, bridging the personal and the universal. The artwork was exhibited in 2023 in the museums solo show "Days of the Colossus".
- Creator:Alexandru Rădvan (1977, Romanian)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 78.75 in (200 cm)Width: 47.25 in (120 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Baden-Baden, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU686313424702
Alexandru Rădvan
Alexandru Rădvan was born in 1977. He grew up in Bucharest and studied from 1996 to 2000 at the National University of Art Bucharest in the class of professor Florin Mitroi. He is a lecturer at the National University of Art Bucharest, the Painting Department. His PhD thesis, "The fantastic image made by plastic means and literary means", is, like his entire creation, ample documentation and a fine commentary on ancient myths and mythologies. Alexandru Rădvan became a reference name in contemporary Romanian and international art, being interested in the way in which contemporary societies relate and interpret the mythical figures, the ancient characters and legends. His works have been presented over the years in numerous solo and group shows of which we will mention: "Island for Umberto", Anaid Art Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2020), "The Oldest Day", ARCUB, Bukarest, Romania (2019); "Partner for the Abyss", Bazis Contemporary, Cluj, Romania (2019); "The Sculptor's Studio", Museum of Art, Arad, Romania (2018); "Untochable Love" Anaid Art Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2018); "Monuments on the Move - Barbar", French Cultural Institute, Bucharest, Romania (2018); "Divine decadence", Kasteel van Gaasbeek, Gaasbeek, Belgium (2016); "Bucharest Artistic Education and Romanian Art After 1950", National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC), Bucharest, Romania (2015); "Badly Happy", Marina Abramović Institute West (The Performance Art Institute), San Francisco, USA (2010); "Messiahs", Modem - Center for Modern and Contemporary Art, Debrecen, Hungary (2009). His works are in important public and private collections in Romania, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Israel, France, Italy, Greece and the USA. He works and lives in Bucharest. Since 2005 is represented by Anaid Art Gallery Bucharest / Berlin.
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