Are you passionate about art and would like to better understand the key in which to look at an artwork? Do you want to know stories and curiosities about the artists? When did the first art academies appear in Romania? How did a Romanian manage to be the first female art professor in Europe? How has the nude represented in art over the centuries? What did the first free generation of Romanian artists create, how is the art of the last 30 years?

Art Safari invites you to explore the history of Romanian and universal art with our guides and specialists! We have prepared a series of unique courses, inspired by this season’s exhibitions.

You will find in our program 5 modules of 2 courses each, both about ancient and contemporary art. Each course lasts an hour and a half and is intended to give you a focused and interesting perspective on the proposed topics.

The art “lesson” continues in the exhibitions, where you’ll be able to practice everything, you’ve learned. And at the end, we enjoy networking over a coffee or a glass of prosecco.

Monica Dumitru

She graduated Art History section, University of Bucharest and is currently a MA student in Art History and Philosophy of Culture. With over 3 years experience in guided tours, she is passionate about art and film, Monica dedicates her studies and cultural analysis to exploring the social impact and historical context of works of art and film productions.

Course 1: The 19th century woman and her poses in Romanian art: The woman in the bourgeois space and the domestic world
Nov. 2, 7:00-8:30 p.m

In Romanian art, the woman of the 19th century is often represented in the bourgeois and domestic space, as mother and wife. The emergence of the bourgeoisie influenced everyday life and the role of women, and art reflects this social change through various poses of women.

Course 2: The image of the peasant from the Romanian village of the 19th century: between real and ideal
Nov. 3, 7:00-8:30 p.m

The course “The image of the peasant from the Romanian village of the 19th century: between real and idealized” explores the life and role of women in the rural environment of the 19th century. We will analyze the living conditions, social structures and economic contributions, contrasting the harsh reality with the idealized representations in Romanian art.