The bust of Vasile Alecsandri is made in marble by the sculptor Theodor Burcă. Placed in 1943, it is one of the twelve busts in the Writers’ Rotunda in Cișmigiu Garden.
Other works by Theodor Burcă, in Bucharest: Tudor Vladimirescu’s monument, near the Precupeții Vechi Church – All Saints Church – 1934, the Mausoleum of General Ioan Dragalina, at the Bellu-Militar cemetery – 1921
Who was Vasile Alecsandri?
Nicknamed “The Bard of Mircești”, Vasile Alecsandri (1819 – 1890) was a poet, prose writer, dramatist, folklorist, politician, minister, diplomat, founding member of the Romanian Academy, creator of Romanian theater and dramatic literature in Romania. He is the author of the well-known comedies Iașii in Carnaval, Chirița in Iași and Chirița in the province, satirical comedies that illustrate the life and customs of Romanian society at that time.
Author of an impressive work, Alecsandri is one of the pioneers of pastel in Romanian literature. The poems “Frost”, “Midwinter”, “Spring guests”, “End of autumn” are representative of this lyrical species, in which nature is presented as a fascinating spectacle.
These are just a few examples from Vasile Alecsandri’s vast work. He was a prolific and versatile author, who contributed significantly to the development of Romanian literature.
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