Nicolae Grigorescu
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Nicolae Grigorescu was one of the founders of modern Romanian painting. He is considered by Romanians the greatest Romanian painter, and one of the founders of modern Romanian art. He is most known fo
Grigorescu in 1860
The Smârdan Attack, 1885
Girls Spinning at the Gate
Fisherwoman at Grandville
Potlogi
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Potlogi is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 8,739 people as of 2021. It is composed of five villages: Pitaru, Podu Cristinii, Potlogi, Românești, and Vlăsceni.
Nicolae Grigorescu
…before which it was named after Communist army general Leontin Sălăjan. Romanian currency features Grigorescu on the 10 lei bank note. He was born in Pitaru, Dâmbovița County, as the sixth of the seven children of Ion Grigorescu (died 1845) and tailor Ruxandra Grigorescu. Wallachia now called Romania. In…
Potlogi Castle
Front view of Potlogi castle
Courtyard of Potlogi castle
Saint Demetrius' and Saint Nicholas' Church in Potlogi