Description

A student of Alexandru Ciucurencu, artist Iacob Lazăr made his debut in 1956 at the Annual Graphic Exhibition at Sala Dalles. He distinguished himself through refined, sensitive, and constructive painting, as well as in other artistic fields such as book illustration and mural painting (fresco). He held solo exhibitions in Bucharest (1963, 1967, 1971, 1974), and also gained recognition in national annuals, graphic salons, European Romanian art exhibitions, and international exhibitions. (G.M.)

Biography

Coșoveanu Dorana, "Iacob Lazăr", Humanitas Publishing House, Bucharest, 2006.

Sizing

Width 81, Height 100, Sizing info 100 × 81 cm

Signature

signed, dated and entitled on the reverse, with pencil, "Iacob Lazăr, Jurământul, 1970" ("Iacob Lazăr, The Oath, 1970")

Dating

1970

Medium

oil on canvas

Location

Artmark românia

Provenance

the art heritage of the former Alba Communist Youth Union; transferred on 26.09.1990 according to the handover-receipt report to the Alba County Youth Foundation; the sale of the foundation's collection is made in order to procure the funds necessary for the rehabilitation of the foundation's headquarters