Nicolae Tonitza | |
|---|---|
 Self-portrait (ca. 1923) | |
| Born | April 13, 1886 |
| Died | February 27, 1940 (aged 53) Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania |
| Resting place | Ghencea Cemetery, Bucharest |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Education | Gheorghe Popovici Emanoil Bardasare |
| Alma mater | Iași National School of Fine Arts Academy of Fine Arts, Munich |
| Known for | Painting, engraving, lithography, drawing, ceramic art |
| Movement | Post-Impressionism Expressionism |
| Spouse |
Ecaterina Climescu (m. 1913) |
| Patron(s) | Krikor Zambaccian |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Romania |
| Service | Romanian Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1918 |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Turtucaia |
| Awards | Order of Michael the Brave |
| Signature |  |
Nicolae Tonitza (Romanian pronunciation: [nikoˈla.e toˈnit͡sa]; April 13, 1886 – February 27, 1940) was a Romanian painter, engraver, lithographer, journalist and art critic. Drawing inspiration from Post-Impressionism and Expressionism,[1] he had a major role in introducing modernist guidelines to local art.
- ^ Drăguţ et al., p.191, 192, 193; Grigorescu, p.432; Șorban, p.14-26