An uncommon cultural propaganda publication celebrating Romanian folk crafts, published circa 1949, shortly after the establishment of The Rumanian People's Republic. Contents includes Transylvania ceramics, spoon carving, carpets, peasant costume, national dress etc. 69 images including including 6 in colour and 3 foldouts (one of which is a detail of a striking blue carpet from Oltenia decorated with birds and floral motifs).
“This album mirrors but a part of the exceptional riches created in popular art by the Rumanian people and by the other nationalities living in the Rumanian People's Republic. Unusually rich and varied, Rumanian popular art attests to our people's vivid imagination, love of life and of all that is beautiful as well as to their extraordinary creative genius.”
Title: Popular Art in The Rumanian People's Republic
Publisher: no publisher identified
Publication date: c.1949
Language: English
Format: softcover
Pages: unpaginated
Images: illustrated in sepia and some colour
Stock Number: RB05711 255
An uncommon cultural propaganda publication celebrating Romanian folk crafts, published circa 1949, shortly after the establishment of The Rumanian People's Republic. Contents includes Transylvania ceramics, spoon carving, carpets, peasant costume, national dress etc. 69 images including including 6 in colour and 3 foldouts (one of which is a detail of a striking blue carpet from Oltenia decorated with birds and floral motifs).
“This album mirrors but a part of the exceptional riches created in popular art by the Rumanian people and by the other nationalities living in the Rumanian People's Republic. Unusually rich and varied, Rumanian popular art attests to our people's vivid imagination, love of life and of all that is beautiful as well as to their extraordinary creative genius.”
Title: Popular Art in The Rumanian People's Republic
Publisher: no publisher identified
Publication date: c.1949
Language: English
Format: softcover
Pages: unpaginated
Images: illustrated in sepia and some colour
Stock Number: RB05711 255
