Alexandru Ciucurencu
Alexandru Ciucurencu (alekˈsandru tʃjukuˈrenku; 27 September 1903 – 27 December 1977) was a Romanian Post-Impressionist painter, and a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy. Alexandru Ciucurencu was born in Tulcea, he studied from 1921 to 1926 at the National School of Fine Arts in Bucharest, where he had as teachers George Demetrescu Mirea and Camil Ressu. After making his debut in 1930 at the Official Salon in Bucharest, he worked with a group of artists in Baia Mare, and then went to Paris to pursue his studies at the Académie Julian, where he was a student of André Lhote.
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Alexandru Ciucurencu
- Born
- 27 September 1903
- Birthplace
- Tulcea, Kingdom of Romania
- Died
- 27 December 1977
- Place of death
- Bucharest, Socialist Republic of Romania
- Known for
- Painting
- Education
- Bucharest National University of Arts Académie Julian
- Movement
- Post-Impressionism
- Awards
- Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic
- Nationality
- Romania
- Occupation
- painter
- Movements
- Post-impressionism · Fauvism
- Teachers
- George Demetrescu-Mirea · Camil Ressu · André Lhote
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Alexandru Ciucurencu (alekˈsandru tʃjukuˈrenku; 27 September 1903 – 27 December 1977) was a Romanian Post-Impressionist painter, and a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy. Alexandru Ciucurencu was born in Tulcea, he studied from 1921 to 1926 at the National School of Fine Arts in Bucharest, where he had as teachers George Demetrescu Mirea and Camil Ressu. After making his debut in 1930 at the Official Salon in Bucharest, he worked with a group of artists in Baia Mare, and then went to Paris to pursue his studies at the Académie Julian, where he was a student of André Lhote.
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Alexandru Ciucurencu (1903–1977) was a Romanian painter. Born in Tulcea, the painter died in Bucharest.
Alexandru Ciucurencu studied at Académie Julian and Bucharest National University of Arts. The painter was a member of Romanian Academy. Alexandru Ciucurencu was active in painting. The painter was associated with Fauvism and Post-impressionism.
Languages used include Romanian. Alexandru Ciucurencu received Artist of the People, Honored Master of Arts and Order of Labour.
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In 1948, he became a professor at the School of Fine Arts, and in 1963 he was elected corresponding member of the Romanian Academy. Ciucurencu was awarded the Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic — 3rd class in 1959 and 2nd class in 1971. A collection of Ciucurencu's paintings can be seen in Frasier Crane's apartment in Frasier.
Alexandru Ciucurencu studied at Bucharest National University of Arts and Académie Julian. Training under George Demetrescu-Mirea, Camil Ressu and André Lhote is recorded. Traian Brădean, Horea Paştina and Angela Popa Brădean are recorded as having studied under Alexandru Ciucurencu. The recorded working language is Romanian. The field of work recorded is painting. Distinctions recorded are Order of Labour, Honored Master of Arts and Artist of the People.
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• Born — 27 September 1903 • Birthplace — Tulcea, Kingdom of Romania • Died — 27 December 1977 • Place of death — Bucharest, Socialist Republic of Romania • Known for — Painting • Education — Bucharest National University of Arts Académie Julian • Movement — Post-Impressionism • Awards — Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic
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Alexandru Ciucurencu was born on 27 September 1903.
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Alexandru Ciucurencu died on 27 December 1977.
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Alexandru Ciucurencu studied at Bucharest National University of Arts and Académie Julian. He trained under George Demetrescu-Mirea, Camil Ressu and André Lhote. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
Alexandru Ciucurencu worked in painting. His work is associated with Post-impressionism and Fauvism. He belonged to Romanian Academy. Recorded as having received Order of Labour, Honored Master of Arts and Artist of the People.
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