Magda Urse
Magda Urse is a remarkable artist from a family of artists. She graduated from the National University of Arts Bucharest, after graduating from the Nicolae Tonitza Arts High School. She specializes in the restoration of works of art and is a dedicated painter. She worked on the restoration of many art monuments and her paintings are in select private collections.
Magda Urse is a visionary Romanian painter whose art resonates with a profound connection to history, emotion, and cultural identity. She has earned recognition as the only artist in the world to revive and reinterpret the ancient pigment "Albastru de Voroneț", a sacred blue hue celebrated for centuries as the crown jewel of Romanian heritage. Through meticulous research and an extraordinary artistic vision, Magda has rediscovered the timeless formula of this pigment, lost to history for over 600 years, and transformed it into the signature element of her work.
Her paintings transcend the boundaries of time, merging traditional Romanian aesthetics with contemporary techniques. Every brushstroke carries the weight of history while breathing new life into it. Her compositions are a dialogue between past and present, a vibrant interplay of color, texture, and symbolism that evokes deep emotional responses in viewers.
Magda’s palette is both bold and harmonious, with "Albastru de Voroneț" at the heart of her creations. This color, often described as ethereal and transcendent, emanates a sense of spirituality and wonder, inviting observers to immerse themselves in its depths. Her work explores themes of identity, memory, and the universal human spirit, offering a meditative experience that lingers long after the first glance.
Critics and collectors alike have hailed Magda Urse's art as a cornerstone of Romanian cultural patrimony. Some even suggest her paintings belong to the nation’s artistic heritage, bridging the ancient and modern worlds. To encounter her work is to embark on a journey—one that inspires awe, introspection, and a profound appreciation for the enduring beauty of art.
Magda Urse’s creations are not merely paintings; they are timeless treasures that invite the world to see Romania’s soul through her eyes. With every masterpiece, she reaffirms her place as a cultural ambassador, an artist who honors tradition while boldly reimagining it for future generations.
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About Magda Urse
Art painting restoration
1996-2021 Restoration of private painting collections
Bucharest Romania
1997 Restoration of Surdesti wooden church
Maramures Romania
1997-1999 Restoration Deal Church (a fresco)
Sighisoara Romania
1998 Restoration Greek Church
Bucharest Romania
2000 Restoration Stavropoleus Church furniture
Bucharest Romania
2000 Restoration of the wooden church Calinesti Caieni
Maramures Romania
2001 Restoration Voronet Monastery iconostasis
Gura Humorului Romania
1993 Exhibition of icons, Romanian Broadcasting Foyer, Bucharest
1994-1996 Trades Competition Exhibition (painting), Cluj, Constanta, Iasi
1995 Personal exhibition, Icons, Union Center, Bucharest
2001 International Visual Art Fair, 4th edition, National Theatre, Bucharest
2002 Vizula International Art Fair, 5th edition, National Theatre, Bucharest
2003 Personal exhibition, painting, "Symbols", Piropo Gallery, Bilbao, Spain
2006 Group exhibition, painting, Graz, Austria
2016 Group exhibition, Elite Profe Art Gallery, Bucharest
2017 Group exhibition, Elite Profe Art Gallery, Hilton Hotel, Bucharest
2017 Group exhibition, Elite Prof Art Gallery, WTC Hotel, Bucharest
2018 Personal exhibition, "Vibrations", Victoria Hub, Bucharest
2019 Auction, Elite Art Gallery, Bucharest
2019 Group exhibition, "Ephemere", Paris, France
2019 Group exhibition, "Self-portrait", Victoria Hub, Bucharest
2020 Group exhibition, "Harmony of the arts", Victoria Hub, Bucharest
2020 Group exhibition, "L art Contemporain Roumain", Paris, France
2020 Group exhibition, "Chromatic vibrations", live performance, Victoria Hub, Bucharest
2021 Group exhibition, "Winter stories", Barrio, Bucharest
2021 Group exhibition, "Colors of life", Barrio, Bucharest
2021 Group exhibition, interwar Romania, Bragadiru Palace
2021 Group exhibition, Paintings with soul, Palace of the Parliament
2021 Group exhibition, Portrait, Museum of Literature
2022 Group exhibition, Art and tradition, Museum of the Romanian Peasant
2022 Group exhibition, “Royalty”, National Museum Cotroceni, Bucharest
2023 Personal exhibition, “Ra”, Simeza Gallery, Bucharest
2023 Personal exhibition, City Gallery Vienna, Austria
2024 Personal exhibition, Cheetah Craft Vienna, Austria
2024 Group exhibition, City Gallery Vienna, Austria
2024 Personal exhibition, Lights and Colors, National Geologic Museum, Bucharest
2024 Group exhibition, Cheetah Vraft Vienna, Austri