Antonia Ionescu

My interest in the human figure resides in the desire to acquire better insight into the human being and his vast inner universe. Whenever I paint a portrait and I have the model in front of me, I know I have the opportunity to explore a new universe. I never know if it is I who has chosen the portrait or it is the portrait that has chosen me. I just know that through that portrait I can better interact with the person in front of me. As an artist, I think portraiture represents the greatest challenge, with infinite possibilities of approach and interpretation.

Man in general is a fluid universe in continuous movement and change. My paintings capture only one moment in a person's life, a tiny part of an infinite sequence of moments that make up his or her inner universe.

My goal is to accurately render the essence behind the face and to show the world the hidden beauty of a human being, a beauty that reveals itself only if we contemplate it with utmost empathy.
Pandemic time gave me the opportunity as well to spend more time in the nature and to study it. I discovered the true beauty of nature through painting. So, I decided to dedicate more time studying the nature and its beauty.

Master in Painting, National University of Art, Bucharest
Bachelor of Arts, Degree in Journalism - University for Philosophy and Journalism, Bucharest, Romania

2023- October, "Paradise", Museum "Casa Muresenilor", Brasov
2023- September, Solo Exhibition "Happiness is simple", Bragadiru Palace
2023- June, "Endless Paradise", Targu Jiu, Romania
2023- May, MoBU- First Edition of the International Art Fair Bucharest
2023- January, "Join our memories of ourselves and others", Simeza Gallery
2022 - "Trance-Lucid", Orizont Gallery, Bucharest
2020 - "Out of ordinary", Caminul artei, Bucharest
2015 - Amsterdam International Art Fair, group exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2015 - Group Exhibition, Balcik, Bulgaria
2011 - Group Exhibition, Novotel Hotel in Bucharest, Romania
2010 - "Marine", exhibition & art auction, The Art Society & Ferrari Club, Bucharest, Romania
2010 - "Wanted", group Exhibition, National Opera House, Bucharest, Romania
2010 - "Sequences from a beginning", solo exhibition, The Concerts Hall, Romanian Broadcasting Company, Bucharest, Romania