Traian Trestioreanu
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Traian Trestioreanu was a Romania
n painter
, sketcher, and muralist.
He studied painting at the Academia de Belle Arte, having among his teachers Camil Ressu
.
In 1970, Trestioreanu restored the interior paintings in the monastery of Coşuna, in Bucovăţ
, revealing original fresco
s from the 16th century.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, sketcher, and muralist.
He studied painting at the Academia de Belle Arte, having among his teachers Camil Ressu
Camil Ressu
Camil Ressu was a Romanian painter and academic, one of the most significant art figures of Romania.-Early life and career:Born in Galaţi, Ressu originated from an Aromanian family that migrated to Romania from Macedonia at the start of the 19th century. His father, Constantin Ressu, who was a...
.
In 1970, Trestioreanu restored the interior paintings in the monastery of Coşuna, in Bucovăţ
Bucovat, Dolj
Bucovăţ is a commune in Dolj County, Romania with a population of 4,224 people. It is composed of seven villages: Bucovăţ, Cârligei, Italieni, Leamna de Jos, Leamna de Sus, Palilula and Sărbătoarea....
, revealing original fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
s from the 16th century.