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Apcar Baltazar (26 February 1880,
After winning a scholarship competition at the "National School of Fine Arts" (now known as the Bucharest National University of Arts), he studied with
@ Ararat Online. and graduated in 1901. He also made the acquaintance of art historian Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș, who introduced him to Romanian folk art.Brief biography
@ Biblioteca Academiei Române. Over the next year, he applied twice at the "Ministry of Religion and Public Instruction" for a scholarship to study abroad, but was denied both times. In 1903, he had his first showing at an exhibition held by "Tinerimea artistică" (Artistic Youth). That same year saw the beginning of a journal called ''Voința națională'' (The National Will) where his friends
File:Abgar Baltazar - Tarani.jpg, Peasants
File:Abgar Baltazar - Haimanalele.jpg, Women of Haimanale
File:Abgar Baltazar - Moartea lui Lumânărică.jpg, The Death of Lumânărică, from a story by Constantin Negruzzi
Apcar Baltazar's biography
Gheorghe Samoilă blog
an appreciation of his work, with material by Krikor Zambaccian. {{DEFAULTSORT:Baltazar, Apcar 1880 births 1909 deaths Ethnic Armenian painters Artists from Bucharest Romanian art critics Romanian people of Armenian descent 20th-century Romanian painters
Bucharest
Bucharest ( , ; ro, București ) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than north of ...
– 26 September 1909, Bucharest) was a Romanian painter and art critic of Armenian parentage. His first name is often spelled Abgar, due to differing transliterations from Armenian.
Biography
He was born into a family of shopkeepers. From 1891 to 1896, he attended the "Cantemir Vodă" Gymnasium, where he received high grades in his drawing classes.
After winning a scholarship competition at the "National School of Fine Arts" (now known as the Bucharest National University of Arts), he studied with George Demetrescu Mirea
George Demetrescu Mirea (1852, in Câmpulung – 12 December 1934, in Bucharest) was a Romanian portrait painter, muralist and art teacher.
Biography
He was one of twelve children born to an Archpriest. His first art lessons were at the "Școala ...
Brief biography and appreciation@ Ararat Online. and graduated in 1901. He also made the acquaintance of art historian Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș, who introduced him to Romanian folk art.Brief biography
@ Biblioteca Academiei Române. Over the next year, he applied twice at the "Ministry of Religion and Public Instruction" for a scholarship to study abroad, but was denied both times. In 1903, he had his first showing at an exhibition held by "Tinerimea artistică" (Artistic Youth). That same year saw the beginning of a journal called ''Voința națională'' (The National Will) where his friends
Ilarie Chendi
Ilarie Chendi (November 14, 1871 – June 23, 1913) was a Romanian literary critic.
Born in Darlac, Kis-Küküllő County, now Dârlos, Sibiu County, in Transylvania, his father Vasile was a Romanian Orthodox priest, while his mother Eliza ( ...
and Emil Gârleanu
Emil Gârleanu ( 4/5 January 1878 – 2 July 1914) was a Romanian prose writer.
Born in Iași, his parents were Emanoil Gârleanu, a colonel in the Romanian Army, and his wife Pulcheria (''née'' Antipa). He began high school in his native ...
gave him critical exposure. He also worked as a clerk for a year at the above-mentioned Ministry before tendering his resignation. From 1904 to 1905, he became a contributor to his friends' journal.
In 1907, he had his first solo exhibition at the Sala Ateneului. He also began working as a regular columnist for the magazine ''Viața Românească
''Viața Românească'' (, "The Romanian Life") is a monthly literary magazine published in Romania. Formerly the platform of the left-wing traditionalist trend known as poporanism, it is now one of the Writers' Union of Romania's main venues.
...
'', where he wrote about the art industry, art education, trends in style and other topics. He also wrote articles for the journal ''Convorbiri Literare
''Convorbiri Literare'' ( Romanian: ''Literary Talks'') is a Romanian literary magazine published in Romania. It is among the most important journals of the nineteenth-century Romania.
History and profile
''Convorbiri Literare'' was founded by ...
'' (Literary Talk). Later that year, he entered a contest for a position in the decorative arts department at the School of Fine Arts, but his works were stolen the day before judging and he had to withdraw.
In 1909, his former employers at the Ministry of Religion sent him to Horezu Monastery to study the condition of its art works and write a report for the "Bulletin of the Historical Monuments Commission". He was preparing to do further studies on other historical monuments and travel to Paris to research methods of restoration, but died of an unspecified heart ailment.
A major retrospective of his work was held at the National Museum of Art of Romania
The National Museum of Art of Romania ( ro, Muzeul Național de Artă al României) is located in the Royal Palace in Revolution Square, central Bucharest. It features collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the international ...
to celebrate his birth centennial in 1980.
Selected paintings
References
Further reading
* Petru Comarnescu, ''Apcar Baltazar'', Editura de stat pentru literatură şi artă, 1956 * Radu Ionescu, ed., ''Apcar Baltazar: Convorbiri Artistice'' (an anthology of his writings), Editura Meridiane, 1974 * Dana Herbay and Dorana Coșoveanu, ''Apcar Baltazar, 1880–1909: expoziție retrospectivă'' (exhibition catalog) Muzeul de Artă al Republicii Socialiste România, 1981External links
Apcar Baltazar's biography
Gheorghe Samoilă blog
an appreciation of his work, with material by Krikor Zambaccian. {{DEFAULTSORT:Baltazar, Apcar 1880 births 1909 deaths Ethnic Armenian painters Artists from Bucharest Romanian art critics Romanian people of Armenian descent 20th-century Romanian painters