Theodor Aman
(1831–1891) Romanian painter (1831-1891)
Theodor Aman (Romania, 1831–1891) is listed in the catalogue as a painter, a sculptor, and a photographer. By year of birth, Theodor Aman belongs to the chapter ‘Realism’ in this site’s history of art.
Theodor Aman was born in Câmpulung and died in Bucharest. Theodor Aman trained at Carol I National College and Saint Sava College. The teachers included Constantin Lecca, Carol Wallenstein de Vella, and Michel Martin Drolling. Wikidata associates Theodor Aman with Neoclassicism, Romanticism, and academic art. Theodor Aman became a member of Romanian Academy. The students included Ipolit Strâmbu, Nicolae Vermont, Kimon Loghi, and Ștefan Luchian.
One of the best-known works is ‘Theodor Aman Museum’. The works belong mainly to the genres history painting, portrait, and genre painting. The catalogue has 7 works by Theodor Aman with free images. The dated works span the years 1862–1874. Works by Theodor Aman are held by Theodor Aman Museum and Rumäniens nationella konstmuseum. Wikidata links 4 works to movements covered in the chapter ‘Realism’.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Gheorghe Tattarescu, Karl Theodor Fedorovich Huhn, Édouard Brandon, Euphrosine Beernaert, and John Brett.