Myth, Religion. Reality Painting and Sculpture

The Cluj-Napoca Art Museum is organizing the painting and sculpture exhibition "Myth, Religion, Reality," featuring the works of Mr. Ion Constantinescu. The exhibition will be open to the public from March 25 to April 19, 2026, at the Art Museum in Cluj-Napoca. The official opening will take place on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM. 

Under the suggestive title "Myth, Religion, Reality," the exhibition brings together an impressive selection of paintings and sculptures, offering the audience an artistic vision matured over more than four decades of creative activity. A full member of the Romanian Fine Artists' Union, Ion Constantinescu returns to the Cluj cultural scene with a visual discourse that oscillates between the earthly and the divine. The artist, whose biography is marked by numerous exhibitions both in Romania and abroad (Italy, Spain, Venice), proposes an aesthetic of depth. Matter—whether oil on canvas, wood, marble, or metal—becomes a vehicle for biblical messages and archetypes. Painting: His painting is a controlled explosion of light and symbol. From "The Tree of Life" (2025) and "Divine Protection" to temporal explorations such as "Passage through Time" or "Hourglass in Formation," Constantinescu transforms the canvas into a window toward the invisible. His works are not mere representations but "Messages in Code" that invite the viewer to meditate on the human condition in the face of the infinite. Sculpture: In the field of sculpture, the artist demonstrates exceptional mastery in his dialogue with noble materials. The "State of Vigil" series, a recurring theme spanning decades from 1982 to the present, highlights the artist's spiritual verticality. Sculpted forms, such as "Gate to Infinity" or "Pristolnic" (Altar Bread Stamp), evoke an archaic sacredness reinterpreted in a rigorous contemporary language. With works present in private collections on nearly every continent—from Japan to the U.S.A. and from South Africa to Canada—Ion Constantinescu remains a spirit anchored in local values (Biertan, Mediaș), yet with a universal openness. The exhibition in Cluj-Napoca represents a rare opportunity to witness how myth and religion merge into the tangible reality of art.