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The following people are among the creative Romanian Personalities in whom the Foundation has an interest, and information about whom will steadily be added to the Foundation’s website. In many cases, considerable collections of their published works already exist in the Foundation’s library, or specimens of their artistic work, and translations of some of their writings into English have already been completed, while many more are planned.
Monica Lovinescu
19th November 1923 - 20th April 2008
Monica Lovinescu, the Romanian dissident whose broadcasts from exile in Paris enraged the communist authorities, died in April 2008 at the age of 84.
Please click on the following link to see the obituary printed in the London Times on April 25th 2008:
Monica Lovinescu Obituary (JPG, 0.4MB)
 1952 Lettrist self portrait by Isidore Isou Isidore Isou
29th January 1925 - 28th July 2007
Isodore Isou, the Romanian-born founder of Lettrism, died in Paris on 28th July 2007 at the age of 82. Isou was a hugely influential figure: an artist, poet, film maker and critic, his Lettrist movement was influenced by Dada and Surrealism. A memorial service was held on 3rd August 2007 in Paris.
See more information on Isidore Isou in the Personalities section here.
 Professor Liviu Librescu A tribute to Professor Liviu Librescu
The Foundation would like to pay tribute to the memory of Professor Liviu Librescu who was gunned down while protecting his students from a crazed gunman at Virginia Tech on April 16th 2007.
Please click on the link below to see some articles about him from British newspapers The Telegraph and The Independent.
Newspaper articles (PDF, 0.4MB)
Please click on the names below for further information:
Art
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Isaac Antcher
(1899-1992) Artist
The Foundation owns one of his oil paintings, entitled 'Still Life on a Table'.
Constantin Brancusi
(1876-1957) Sculptor
Brassai
(1899-1984) Photographer, Artist and Writer
Victor Brauner
(1903-1966) Surrealist Artist
The Foundation has one of his paintings.
Nicolae Grigorescu
(1838-1907) Painter
Jacques Hérold
(1910-1987) Poet and Artist
Isidore Isou
(1925-2007) Artist, Philosopher and Writer
The Foundation has recently completed the translation of one of his novels, The Love Express. The Foundation also has several of his artistic works and a specially extensive collection of his published writings.
Marcel Janco/Iancu
(1895-1984) Painter
Jules Janco/Iancu
Georges Janco/Iancu
The Foundation has one of his watercolours.
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Eugene Ionesco
(1909-1994) Novelist, Playwright, Essayist, and Artist
Gherasim Luca
(1913-1994) Surrealist poet and artist
Stefan Luchian
(1868-1916) Impressionist Artist
Grégoire Michonze
(1902-1982) Painter
The Foundation has several of his works.
Jean Negulesco
(1900-1993) Film Director and Artist
Jules Pascin
(1885-1930) Artist
Jules Perahim
(1914-present) Surrealist Artist
Renee Perle
(Unknown-1977) Artist
Arthur Segal
(1875-1944) Painter
The Foundation has several of his works.
Janos Mattis Teutsch
(1884-1960) Artist
Ilarie Voronca
(1903-1946) Writer and Artist |
Literature
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Konrad Bercovici
(1881-1961) Novelist
Prince Antoine Bibesco
(1878-1951) Playwright
Princess Elizabeth Bibesco
(1897-1945) Writer
Princess Marthe Bibesco
(1886-1973) Writer
Lucian Blaga
(1895-1961) Writer and Philosopher
Brassai
(1899-1984) Photographer, artist and writer
Paul Celan
(1920-1970) Poet
E. M. Cioran
(1911-1995) Philosopher and Writer
Professor Mircea Eliade
(1907-1986) Historian of religions and writer of fiction
The Foundation has recently completed the translation of his first novel, Diary of a Near-Sighted Adolescent.
Benjamin Fondane
(1898-1944) Philosopher, Essayist, and Writer
Matila Ghyka
(1881-1965) Philosopher, Essayist, and Novelist
The Foundation has recently completed the translation of his magnum opus, The Golden Number, which will be published by Inner Traditions in the USA.
Jacques Hérold
(1910-1987) Poet and Artist
John Houseman
(1902-1988) Actor, Producer, Director, and Writer
Eugene Ionesco
(1909-1994) Novelist, Playwright, Essayist, and Artist
Isidore Isou
(1925-2007) Artist, Philosopher and Writer
The Foundation has recently completed the translation of one of his novels, The Love Express. The Foundation also has several of his artistic works and a specially extensive collection of his published writings. |
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Gherasim Luca
(1913-1994) Surrealist poet and artist
Gellu Naum
(1915-2001) Surrealist writer
Peter Neagoe
(1881-1960) Writer
Countess Anna de Noailles
(1876-1933) Poet and Writer
Queen Marie
(1875-1938) Writer
Sasa Pana
(1902-1981) Writer
Paul Paum
Surrealist writer
Mihail Sebastian
(1907-1945) Novelist and Playwright
Claude Sernet
(1902-1968) Writer
Carmen Sylva
(1843-1916) Poet and Queen of Romania (Regina Elisabeta)
Dolfi Trost
(1916-1966) Surrealist writer
Tristan Tzara
(1896-1963) Poet, Essayist, Playwright
Helène Vacaresco
(1864-1947) Writer
Ion Vinea
(1895-1964) Writer
Ilarie Voronca
(1903-1946) Writer and Artist
Elie Wiesel
(1928-present) Novelist |
Music
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Bela Bartok
(1881-1945) Composer
The Foundation has his book 'Rumanian Folk Music', translated into English.
George Enescu
(1881-1955) Violinist, Conductor, and Composer
The Foundation has sponsored the first British performance of one of his compositions.
Clara Haskil
(1895-1960) Pianist |
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Dinu Lipatti
(1917-1950) Pianist and Composer
The Foundation has sponsored the world premiere performance of one of his compositions taken from the manuscript.
Sergiu Celibidache
(1912-1996) Orchestra Conductor
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Cinema & Theatre
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Prince Antoine Bibesco
(1878-1951) Playwright
I.A.L. Diamond
(1920-1988) Screenwriter
Nadia Gray
(1923-1994) Actress
John Houseman
(1902-1988) Actor, Producer, Director, and Writer
Eugene Ionesco
(1909-1994) Novelist, Playwright, Essayist, and Artist
Peter Lorre
(1904-1964) Actor
Elina Lowensöhn
(1966-present) Actress
Bela Lugosi
(1882-1956) Actor
Marin Karmitz
(1938-present) Film Producer and Director |
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Jean Negulesco
(1900-1993) Film Director and Artist
Gabriel Pascal
(1894-1954) Film producer, director, and stage producer
Lupu Pick
(1886-1931) Silent Film Director
Emeric Pressburger
(1902-1988) Film Producer and Director
Edward G. Robinson
(1893-1973) Actor, Painter, and Art Collector
Marcel de Sano
(1897-1939) Film Director
Mihail Sebastian
(1907-1945) Novelist and Playwright
Johnny Weissmuller
(1904-1984) Actor |
Intellectuals, Philosophers & Scientists
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Lucian Blaga
(1895-1961) Writer and Philosopher
E. M. Cioran
(1911-1995) Philosopher and Writer
Professor Mircea Eliade
(1907-1986) Historian of religions and writer of fiction
The Foundation has recently completed the translation of his first novel, Diary of a Near-Sighted Adolescent.
Benjamin Fondane
(1898-1944) Philosopher, Essayist, and Writer
Matila Ghyka
(1881-1965) Philosopher, Essayist, and Novelist
The Foundation has recently completed the translation of his magnum opus, The Golden Number, which will be published by Inner Traditions in the USA. |
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Isidore Isou
(1925-2007) Artist, Philosopher and Writer
The Foundation has recently completed the translation of one of his novels, The Love Express. The Foundation also has several of his artistic works and a specially extensive collection of his published writings.
Professor Serge Moscovici
(1925-present) Social Psychologist
The Foundation has recently completed the translation of his autobiography, The Years Adrift.
Hermann Oberth
(1894-1989) Rocket Scientist and pioneer of space flight
Tristan Tzara
(1896-1963) Poet, Essayist, Playwright |
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