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The Romanian sculptor Ion Jalea was born in 1887, graduated the Academy of Fine Arts from Bucharest and then followed courses in Paris where he was the disciple of Antoine Bourdelle. His lifeu2019s history became dramatic after he lost his left hand in World War I but he continued to create works of art for over 50 years.
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2 An hour @ the museum Ion Jalea (1887-1983)
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) was a renowned Romanian sculptor, recipient of National Prize for Sculpture (1941) and State Prize (1957). In 1957 he became People's Artist. He was member of the Romanian Academy
In 1908, after finishing the Arts and Craftsmanship School (Școala de Arte și Meserii), he entered the Belles-Arts Academy in Bucharest, where he studied with Professors sculptors Franz Storck and Dimitrie Paciurea. For accomplishing his studies, he went to Paris, at the Julian Academy, to become Bourdelle's apprentice. During World War One, Ion Jalea was part of the Romanian Army and fought in a series of battles. He was severely wounded and lost his left arm that had to be amputated next to the shoulder. After recuperating, despite being an amputee, he continued to dedicate his life to sculpture, as he did before. He became a well-known sculptor by working with his right arm only, and his greatest achievements were after he lost his arm
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) The Ion Jalea Sculpture Museum Constanța Throughout his career, Ion Jalea approached very different thematic areas. His sculptures embody allegorical scenes, mythological, frontline sketches, popular legends, figures of peasants, nudes, portraits, etc
Christianity was one of the favorite themes of the sculptor from Dobrudja. Evangelists, statues of Saints Peter and Paul and the portrait of St. Pantelimon are just some of the works with religious topic which can be admired in the museum from Constanţa Ion Jalea (1887-1983)
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Evangheliștii (The Evangelists) Muzeul Ion Jalea Constanța
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Matei Luca
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Evanghelistul Ioan (Saint John the Evangelist) Muzeul Ion Jalea Constanța
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Icoana (Icon) Muzeul Ion Jalea Constanța
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Lucifer Muzeul Ion Jalea Constanța
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Martirul Muzeul Ion Jalea Constanța
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Sfântul Pavel și Sfântul Petru, ghips patinat, h 226 cmMuzeul Ion Jalea Constanța
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Muzeul Ion Jalea Constanța
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Sfântul Pantelimon Muzeul Naţional de Artă al României Muzeul Ion Jalea Constanța
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Căderea îngerilor Muzeul Naţional de Artă al României Căderea lui Lucifer Muzeul de Artă Ploiești
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Cain, ghips patinat, h 66 cm Muzeul Ion Jalea Constanța
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Studiu după antic Muzeul Naţional de Artă al României Portret, bronz, 550x330x300 Muzeul de Artă Constanța
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Deceneu Muzeul de Artă din Piatra-Neamţ Dragoș și zimbrul
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Dragoș și zimbrul Muzeul de Artă din Piatra-Neamţ
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Cap de femeie, bronz, 260x220x205 Muzeul de Artă Constanța Victorie Academia Română
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Pegas Muzeul Naţional de Artă al României
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Centaur Academia Română
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Torsde femeie Muzeul de Artă Ploiești
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Nud Academia Română
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) La prășit Muzeul de Artă Ploiești La prășit Licitații (Auction)
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Mârțoaga Muzeul de Artă Ploiești Fata cu mânz Licitații (Auction)
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) 1934 h 45cm
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Jertfa Griviței 1933 Pacea
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Bust of Ion I.C. Brătianu, carved by Ion Jalea, 1926, with Neo-Baroque parietal base - Auction Bust Ion I.C. Brătianu 1926 Auction
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Bust Ion I.C. Brătianu 1926 Muzeul Naţional Cotroceni - Bucureşti Bust Ion I.C. Brătianu 1926 Centrul de Cultură Brătianu - Argeş
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) George Enescu
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Portretul prințesei Ileana Mama şi copilul Muzeul Ţării Crişurilor - Oradea
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Fata cu cosițe (The girl with pigtails) Lcitații Nud Muzeul Naţional de Artă al României Cap de țărancă (Tinca) Muzeul de Artă Ploiești
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Ţărancă cu bostani Licitații Femeie cu bostan Muzeul de Artă Ploiești Țărăncuță cu dovleac Gipsturnat
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Licitații Femeicucobilița Muzeul de Artă Craiova
Arcul de Triumf is a triumphal arch located in the northern part of Bucharest, on the Kiseleff Road.The current triumphal arch, which was inaugurated in September 1936, has a height of 27 metres and was built after the plans of the architect Petre Antonescu. The sculptures with which the facades are decorated were created by famous Romanian sculptors such asConstantin Baraschi, Alexandru Călinescu, Ion Jalea, Dimitrie Paciurea and Costin Petrescu
Ion Jalea Medalion alegorie bărbăția (latura de nord a Arcului de triumf București)
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Basorelief People with bulls 1964 Constanța
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Concertul în amintirea lui George Enescu Basorelief Galați
„Când a auzit c-am fost rănit, Enescu a venit şi mi-a cântat în camera mea de spital”, scria sculptorul, care a rămas fără mâna stângă în Primul Război Mondial şi a sculptat toată viaţa cu o singură mână! Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Concertul Basorelief Galați
Ion Jalea (1887-1983) Maternitate Concertul în amintirea lui George Enescu
The Mausoleum of Mărășești is a memorial site in Romania containing remains of 5,073 Romanian soldiers and officers killed in the First World War and dedicated to the commemoration of the Battle of Mărășești and Romanian Army members who were killed during World War I
The Mărăşeşti Mausoleum was built to honor the heroes fallen during the Great Recompletion War. The memorial took architects George Cristinel and Constantin Pomponiu 15 years to build and was unveiled on 18 September 1938 by King Carol II. The frieze with bas-relief at the foot of the cupola is the work of sculptors Ion Jalea and Cornel Medrea
The Battle of Mărășești, (August 6 to September 8, 1917) was a battle fought during World War I between Germany and Romania
The motto of the Romanian Army during the battle was "Pe aici nu se trece" ("They shall not pass"), probably inspired from the famous slogan of General Nivelle during the Battle of Verdun
Romania lost over 27,000 men, including 610 officers, while Germany lost over 47,000