Ana Maria Ionescu

I am a contemporary artist based in Bucharest, Romania, working primarily with acrylic and oil on canvas. My practice moves between abstraction and symbolism, exploring memory, transformation, and the emotional landscapes that shape human experience.

Largely self-taught, I have refined my artistic practice through continued exploration and artistic training at Millan Art Institute, further developing my approach to abstraction, composition, and expressive color.

My work is built through layered surfaces, intuitive gestures, and symbolic imagery, allowing each painting to evolve organically rather than from a predetermined image. I am interested in creating works that invite contemplation, where texture, movement, and symbolism become a visual language beyond words.

My artistic practice currently unfolds through two ongoing series. Living Glyphs reinterprets Ancient Egyptian symbolism as a contemporary visual language, transforming ancient signs into living metaphors of identity, memory, and spiritual continuity. Tides of Me explores emotional and psychological landscapes through fluid abstraction, where color, atmosphere, and recurring motifs become reflections of inner states.

Whether abstract or symbolic, my paintings seek a ...

Millan Art Institute
Artistic Training
2026

Group Exhibition – Venice International Art Fair (23rd Edition)
Hosted by ITSLIQUID Group
Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice, Italy
December 2025

Group Exhibition – “Art For You”
World Trade Center Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Organized by Elite Prof Art Gallery
June – July 2026

Group Exhibition – “Step Inside”
Athénée Palace, Bucharest, Romania
Organized by Elite Prof Art Gallery
July – August, 2026

Group Exhibition – “Intercultural Traditions”
UArt Gallery, Uzinexport, Bucharest, Romania
Organized by Mihaela Martin & Festina Events
Recipient of the Diploma of Excellence
July 20, 2026

Group Exhibition – “Crowne Your Life with Art”
Crowne Plaza Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Organized by Elite Prof Art Gallery
July – August 2026