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Modern MastersPainting
Ion Theodorescu-Sion
1882 – 1939 Ianca, Brăila
Champion of a modern art rooted in Romanian folk tradition.
Theodorescu-Sion sought a national modern style, combining Cézanne-like structure with folk motifs; his 'Composition with Romanian Motifs' (1924) is a manifesto of that search.
Works
Notable works
- № 01 · 1924
Composition with Romanian Motifs
Oil on canvas
National Museum of Art of Romania
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