PM Dancila on Constantin Brancusi National Day: A day when we honour the sculptor, visionary, genius

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila says in a message on Constantin Brancusi National Day that February 19 is a tribute to the great Romanian artist who carried with him all over the world the Romanian national identity, adding that it is a day that we honor "the sculptor, the visionary, the genius, the maker of shapes inspired by tradition that became reference works of modern sculpture."

"February 19 is a tribute of the Romanian people to Constantin Brancusi, the great artist who carried with him our national identity in the world. Brancusi's work exudes the simplicity of the life closely connected with Christian beliefs, combined with special refinement and finery. His creation is an important legacy left to the Romanian people: The Sculptural Ensemble at Targu Jiu, built in memory of the soldiers who died during the WWI, consisting of Masa Tacerii (The Table of Silence), Poarta Sarutului (The Gate of the Kiss) and Coloana Infinitului (Endless Column)," says Dancila in a message on February 19, the Constantin Brancusi National Day".

She adds that Romania, currently holding the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, supports the promotion of the Romanian cultural values harmoniously integrated with the European culture.

"I want to reaffirm the Romanian Government's intention to support unity in diversity through the actions and activities undertaken at European level, especially in the cultural field. On the Constantin Brancusi National Day we honour the sculptor, the visionary, the genius, the maker of shapes inspired by tradition that became reference works of modern sculpture worldwide," said Dancila. AGERPRES (RO - author: Daniel Florea, editor: Mihai Simionescu; EN - author: Corneliu-Aurelian Colceriu, editor: Adina Panaitescu)

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