Edmond van Saanen Algi was a Dutch

Netherlands

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-born Romania

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n architect, painter, and stage designer.

Career

He was the author of major architectural works in Bucharest

Bucharest

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: the Academy of Economic Studies

Academy of Economic Studies

The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies is the oldest university of economics and business studies in Romania. It was founded in April 6, 1913 in Bucharest, by the royal decree of Carol I of Romania, under the name Academy of High Commercial and Industrial Studies...

 (ASE) building (together with Grigore Cerchez and Arghir Culina), the Istrate Micescu

Istrate Micescu

Istrate Micescu was a Romanian lawyer and Law and Political Science professor at the University of Law in Bucharest and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania...

 villa overlooking Cişmigiu Gardens

Cismigiu Gardens

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, and Palatul Telefoanelor

Palatul Telefoanelor

Bucharest Telephone Palace is an office building located on Calea Victoriei in Bucharest, Romania. It serves as the headquarters of Romtelecom.-Bucharest:Palatul Telefoanelor in Bucharest is an art deco style building...

 (together with the American

United States

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 architects Louis Weeks and Walter Froy).

As an artist, he is known for his drawings of famous dancers, such as Vaslav Nijinsky

Vaslav Nijinsky

Vaslav Nijinsky was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer of Polish descent, cited as the greatest male dancer of the 20th century. He grew to be celebrated for his virtuosity and for the depth and intensity of his characterizations...

, Isadora Duncan

Isadora Duncan

Isadora Duncan was a dancer, considered by many to be the creator of modern dance. Born in the United States, she lived in Western Europe and the Soviet Union from the age of 22 until her death at age 50. In the United States she was popular only in New York, and only later in her life...

 and Anna Pavlova.

Personal life

He married Aurelia Vasiliu-Bolnavu, the daughter of Romanian philanthropist Constantin Vasiliu-Bolnavu. Later (before 1914), he was married to the New York

New York

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-born author Maryse Rutledge who wrote several books under the name Marie Louise van Saanen.

External links

• "M. Algi, painter of motion, sees restless New York", New York Times Magazine, 10 May 1914.