Description
Gabriel Popescu (1866 - 1937) is one of the most acclaimed engraver artists, follower of Theodor Aman and Nicolae Grigorescu. The building which hosts the museum is situated in Gura Vulcănii village, the artist’s birthplace. The project aims to conserve, protect and enhance the historic monument "Gabriel Popescu Artist’s House Workshop", which is an integral part of the architectural heritage in Dambovita County. It establishes a touristic route of the heritage buildings in Dambovita County focusing on the architectural style and its evolution during the time. The restoration and rehabilitation of House Workshop will make possible to re-include this heritage site in the National and International Museum circuit. Through the safeguarding of this heritage it is expected that the number of tourists in Dambovita County and South Muntenia Region will increase.
Summary of project results
Through the grant, the reinforcement and restoration of the Atelier House were achieved. Thus, it was possible to re-introduce the atelier house into the national and international museum circuit and to regain its importance as a museum, and more important the revival and perpetuation of the engraving art - as a valuable art process, which more and more artists use. The consolidation and restoration of the monument lead to an increase of the tourist and investment attractiveness of the Atelier House Gabriel Popescu. Through the implementation of the additional activities the promoter aimed to increase the visibility of the Romanian graphic art with an emphasis on the technique of engraving, by organizing a training course for high school students / art schools or young people willing to acquire the techniques of classical engraving. In the same time, the promoter organized an engraving camp for professional artists, aimed at the revival of the traditional engraving and the valorization of the Romanian engraving. The broadcasting of a documentary film about Gabriel Popescu's life and art, made during the implementation of the project, published on the project site and the distribution of the 100 CDs with the film will help to increase the interest of the visitors for the uniqueness of the museum, the only engraving workshop in Romania with a wooden press.
Summary of bilateral results