THEODOR AMAN MUSEUM

FAMOUS PAINTINGS TO SEE IN

ROMANIAN CAPITAL

Theodor Aman Museum in Bucharest is one of the oldest memorial museums in the Romanian capital. It was the artist’s dream his home to become a museum, although he couldn’t arrange that during his life. The building was architect Franz Scheller’s masterpiece, of course, following the plan made by Aman himself in 1869. It is a severe, yet sensitive building, mysterious but also hospitable. Here you can see many of his works in Bucharest.

THEODOR AMAN ARTIST LIFE AND WHAT YOU CAN SEE AT HIS MUSEUM IN BUCHAREST

In 1850, Theodor Aman went to Paris to learn painting and it is the moment when he will be in love with history. Mihai Viteazu final night was painted in 1852 and the Battle of Alma in 1855. He will come back to Bucharest in 1863 and founded the first belle-arte school. All important people of the Romanian capital came to his home, the nowadays Theodor Aman Museum, and got involved in the beginning of the cultural life in Bucharest. In 1883 things had changed. Theodor Aman had to pawn his house but will never be able to buy it back. Aman’s will clearly mentioned that the house, in the center of Bucharest, near the Art Collection Museum and the Romanian Athenaeum, should become Theodor Aman Museum. And it happened.

THEODOR AMAN PAINTINGS AT BUCHAREST AMAN MUSEUM

King Carol I took the building as a state property and opened it as a museum in 1908. All inner and outer decorations were designed by the artist and also the mural painting in the hall. What works you can see at Aman Museum in Bucharest: Ships at Constanta Harbour, The Oxes cart, Battle for Sevastopol, Arab Boy, Vlad the Impaler and the Turkish messengers, Mihai Viteazul watching Andrei Bathory’s head, Vlad the Impaler’s battle with torches, Lady reading, A lady’s breakfast or Tudor Vladimirescu’s portrait. Visiting Theodor Aman Museum in Bucharest means about two hours of your journey.

You can take this break before going to see The Romanian Athenaeum or go on to Victory Avenue and have lunch in the Old City.
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