Nicolae Grigorescu (Romanian pronunciation: [nikoˈla.e ɡriɡoˈresku]; 15 May 1838 – 21 July 1907) was one of the founders of modern Romanian painting.  Read more..

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The Romanian Post has dedicated many stamps in the past to Nicolae Grigorescu (1838-1907), considered as the greatest Romanian painter, the first Romanian painter to adorn outdoor painting and founder of modern painting in Romania, a personality who influenced many other painters like Ion Andreescu or Ştefan Luchian. On April 1, 2011, the Post of Moldova issued a series (4 stamps) entitled "Self-Portraits", including a stamp reproducing a self-portrait (circa 1890) by Nicolae Grigorescu, a painting kept at the Zambaccian Museum in Bucharest.. Read more..