When did Costin Petrescu live?

Costin Petrescu lived from 1872 to 1954.

What movement was Costin Petrescu part of?

Costin Petrescu was part of the Byzantine icon painting and Post-Impressionism movements.

Where can I see paintings by Costin Petrescu?

Paintings by Costin Petrescu are held by Moldova National Museum Complex, National Museum of Art of Romania and Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Costin Petrescu · Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

Romanian, 1872–1954

Costin Petrescu was a Romanian Byzantine icon painting artist. 9 works are cataloged here, principally at Moldova National Museum Complex. Costin Petrescu was born in Pitești.

Costin Petrescu (May 10, 1872 – October 15, 1954) was a Romanian painter. Born in Pitești, he moved to Bucharest in 1892, attending the Fine Arts School for three years. He executed the monumental fresco in the Romanian Athenaeum between 1934 and 1939.