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Sava Henția

Sava Henția (1848–1904) was a Romanian painter, muralist and illustrator.

Also recorded as Sava Hinția.

Sava Henția in brief

Born
1848
Died
1904
Known for
painter, muralist, illustrator and art educator
Place of birth
Sebeșel
Contents

Overview

Born at Sebeșel in 1848, died at Sebeșel in 1904.

In detail

Sava Henția studied at Bucharest National University of Arts and Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Theodor Aman, Gheorghe Tattarescu and Alexandre Cabanel is recorded. Leon Biju is recorded as having studied under Sava Henția.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with realism. Pierre-Paul Prud'hon is recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Bucharest.

Work by Sava Henția is recorded in the collections of Brukenthal National Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Sava Henția”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q12740452: Sava Henția

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