<< Artworks by Ioan Popei. | | Ioan Popei was born in Agapia, Neamt country, Romania, on July 15th, 1954.
His first exhibition was in Piatra Neamt in 1985.
His religious icons were very well received abroad also, in France, Holland, UK, Belgium and Australia.
As every other mystery, Popei's one is simple: faith and a leaning towards the depth of the being, there where the limitless creative powers come from. Ioan Popei does not paint icons, he prays.
What do art critics say about Ioan Popei's icons on wood
Ioan Popei's byzantine icons on wood are but splints of the Holy Tree. Popei's byzantine icons are painted directly with beams of light.
Prof. Lucian Strochi, art critic
In front of Ioan Popei's orthodox icons the man does not feel overwhelmed by the idea of sacrifice, yet, rediscovers the triumph of life. He comes close to the moving verse of Eminescu "Faith paints the icons in the churches".
Valentin Ciuca, art critic
"I can not thank God enough for allowing me to paint icons..."
The author
Contact information:
E-mail: popei@post.com
Website: www.icons-paintings.com
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