Constantin Brâncuși

Romania's Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai (October 1 - March 31, 2022) was built in the spirit of maximum simplicity, "a purity that is inspired by Brancusi's legacy", and the materials used will be recycled at the end of the exhibition, Adrian Soare, the pavilion's architect, said on Monday. The concept is "New Nature", transposed into design.

Copyright over Brancusi's works belongs to Theodor Nicol, a Canadian citizen of Romanian origin and nephew of the couple Natalia Dumitresco and Alexandre Istrati - painter friends of Brancusi, who had no legitimate children and made them his heirs in his will.

In an exceptional string of Romanian artists who have marked the European cultural environment, Constantin Brancusi has a special place, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) in a message posted on its Facebook page.

The "I. L. Caragiale" National Theatre will screen a short documentary about the great Romanian sculptor on the facade at the entrance of the Great Hall, on Friday, on the 145th anniversary of Constantin Brancusi's birth. "This year, on February 19, we mark the 145th anniversary since the birth of sculptor Constantin Brancusi.

Romania has a unique ambassador in the world in the artist Constantin Brancusi, who continues to represent us with great honour even after his passing away, Minister of Culture Bogdan Gheorghiu says in a message on February 19, Constantin Brancusi National Day. "Today, February 19, marks the 145th birth anniversary of the great sculptor Constantin Brancusi.

The work of Constantin Brancusi, the Romanian who belongs to the world, is still relevant today because it is about essence, says academician Razvan Theodorescu, head of the Department of Arts, Architecture and Audiovisual of the Romanian Academy. "Brancusi's work is still relevant today because it is about essence. And the essences are always relevant.

The national exhibition of pencil and charcoal drawings "Meeting with Brancusi," which includes works belonging to pupils from several counties in the country, but also from the diaspora, will be organized on Friday in the "Endless Column" Park, on the occasion of the 145th anniversary of the sculptor's birth.

Brancusi Day was celebrated online, on Wednesday, by the embassies in Bucharest, with images of the sculptor's works from all over the world, from his workshop arranged in the "Pompidou" Center in Paris to the collection of the "Guggenheim" Museum in New York.

Prime Minister-designate Ludovic Orban has stated that the National Day of Constantin Brancusi represents the homage which contemporary Romania and the entire world pay "to the genius of modern sculpture's father," "who did not forget his roots and remained spiritually connected with the Romanian village." "Today, it is an important celebration for the Romanian art.

A series of events meant to bring to the public's attention the work of famous sculptor Constantin Brancusi will be organised on Wednesday in Bucharest and Targu Jiu. Several openings will take place, marking the 144th anniversary of the famous sculptor's birth.