Romania FDC 1975 - SG 4124/4125 + 4127/4128 - Ion Andreescu 1850-1882

Romania FDC 1975 - SG 4124/4125 + 4127/4128 - Ion Andreescu 1850-1882

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Ion Andreescu 1850-1882 - Artist - He was born in Bucharest into a merchant's family. In 1869 he entered Theodor Aman's Fine Arts School. By 1872 he was an instructor of drawing and calligraphy at the Bishop's School in Buzău. In 1873 he left the Bishop's School for the Tudor Vladimirescu Communal Secondary School, also in Buzău. Then, in 1875 he left the Communal Secondary School for Buzău's Craftsmanship School.

Influenced by Nicolae Grigorescu, he left Romania for Paris to further his education. In Paris, he began painting at Barbizon. His work was exhibited with the works of better known painters such as Manet, Monet and Renoir. In 1881 he returned to Romania, ill with tuberculosis. His death followed shortly in 1882.

Cover Illustration: As in title - self portrait

Stamps: SG 4124/4125 + 4127/4128 - 1.75l - Winter in Barbizon 40b - Farm Woman With Kerchief 20b - Rocks and Birches 2.75l - self-portrait

Issued: 25th Jan 1975

Cancel: FDI - I. Andreescu Bucharest

Condition: unused - clean

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