Statues given to Târgu Jiu, because one of them had breasts too big. Reaction of the artist



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The hallucinatory history of the Târgu Jiu sculpture of the bust of Arethia Tatarescu, wife of the former Romanian Prime Minister of the inter-war period, Gheorghe Tătărescu, comes to an end

Nearly four years after the removal of the bust in which he was placed, he was lowered from the base. The reason for the authorities is at least hilarious: the bust of the lady would be too generous for the viewers. The artist who created the work, but considers the decision as a disadvantage.

The bust of Arethia Tatarescu and her husband, Nicolae Tatarescu, were made by the artist Paul Popescu in 2014.

Both works were removed,, taken that took place in Targu-Jiu up to now in the County Historical Museum

The Ministry of Culture decided soon after their installation that the "inappropriate" work of the wife of the former Prime Minister.

Dumitru Hortopan, director Gorj County Museum: – The reason that was specified in the address of the Ministry of Culture, stated that the artistic conception of the artist did not coincide with the artistic conception of members of the National Commission

. ] Reporter – About the bust of the girl

Dumitru Hortopan, director of the Gorj County Museum the busts would not have had all the opinions. Paul Popescu, the artist who did the busts, thinks the authorities appreciate the bust of Arethia Tatarescu, something stupid. Moreover, he said, the reaction would have occurred shortly after he drew attention to the fact that the local authorities had destroyed Brâncuşi's works in Targu-Jiu when they decided to clean them recklessly with a jet of water under pressure. Since then, strikes have begun. In addition, he says, it is even inspired from an early photograph of Arethia Tatarescu

Paul Popescu, author of the work: – Any good action does not go unpunished. He did not receive the opinion Ar Ethia Tătărescu, they said that she was too sexy, she had too big breasts

Reporter – N & A Did you have any blame

Popescu, the author of the works: – No, but I had orders for the beauty of the breasts

The news arrived at the time in the international press, which commented ironically on the situation.

In 1938, Arethia Tatarescu, nicknamed "the great lady of the Gorj", helped Constantin Brâncuşi to create, in Targu Jiu, the only works exposed in the open air: "The Endless Column", "The Table of Silence", " The Door of Kiss "and" The Alley of Chairs. "

The busts of Tătărescu will also be located in a public place in Vladimir, 60 kilometers from Târgu Jiu. The reason why the authorities seem strategic. There are no tourists going there

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