Born in 1954 in Cluj-Napoca, a graduate of the “Ion Andreescu” Institute of Fine Arts in the same city, specializing in Painting, Ioan Angel Negrean has been a member of the Romanian Artists’ Union since 1990. He has been present on the galleries’ display stands both nationally and internationally, with numerous solo and group exhibitions. In 2004, he was awarded the Cultural Merit Medal, Class I – Category C – Plastic Arts, by the President of Romania.
The work Amurg is a composition made up of 5 pieces, where the presence of the artist is marked by a shadow that recalls his silhouette in contemplation, gazing at a richly colored past. The Minerul Building is an example of Art Nouveau architecture, a style that manifested in Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and represents an important piece of Baia Mare’s architectural heritage. It is part of a group of historic buildings that define the city center and reflect its economic and social development during that period.
