Silvia Radu
Silvia Elena Radu | |
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| Born | 30 June 1935 |
| Died | 25 May 2025 (aged 89) Bucarest, Romania |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Alma mater | Bucharest Academy of Fine Arts |
| Spouse | Vasile Gorduz |
Silvia Elena Radu (30 June 1935 – 25 May 2025) was a Romanian sculptor, potter, and painter.[1]
Born in Pătroaia-Vale, Dâmbovița County, she graduated in 1960 from the Bucharest Academy of Fine Arts.[1] She was the wife of the sculptor Vasile Gorduz.[2]
Her work is in the Tyler Collection of Romanian and Modern Art.[2] She was the author of monumental works in public spaces in Romania and of sculptures which can be found in public and private collections.
Radu died on 25 May 2025, at the age of 89.[3]
Art in public spaces
- 1965 – "Legend of Master Manole", Herăstrău Park, Bucharest
- 1986 – "Heroes memorial statue", Potlogeni
- 1969 – "Environmental sculpture", Costinești
- 1971 – "Neptune" marble sculpture, Neptun
- 1994 – The "Saint George" bronze sculpture, St George Square, Timișoara
Awards
- 1968 – the 2nd prize for sculpture of the Union of Artists
- 1974 – the 2nd prize for monumental art
- 1999 – Memory and Project Exhibition Award
- 2003 – "Prometheus Opera Omnia" Award of the Anonymous Foundation, together with Vasile Gorduz
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Radu, Silvia". Oxford Art Online. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Silvia Radu". Tyler Collection of Romanian and Modern Art. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Cristescu, Emma (26 May 2025). "Doliu în lumea artei. A murit pictorița Silvia Radu, una dintre ultimele figuri ale clasicismului românesc". Evenimentul Zilei (in Romanian). Retrieved 26 May 2025.
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