1914 Born on April 20 in Plainesti / Dumbraveni village, Vrancea County, Romania. 1921-1926 Attends primary school in his native village. 1926-1933 Attends King Ferdinand High School in Ramnicul Sarat. Apprentices with Constantinescu, the church painter who teaches him the basic notions of the fresco technique and easel painting.Studies, in the company of Geo Zlotescu … Continue reading 14-43
1944 Is seriously wounded on the Crimean Front: after the explosion of a mine, is covered by earth. 1945 Takes the job of manager at the Rosenthal-Porcelain Romanian Anonymous Society (Bucharest). Frequents Ion Sava’s classes of scenography and stage direction organized by the Bucharest art dept. of ARLUS (Romanian Association for Strengthening Relationship with Soviet … Continue reading 44-59
1959 Arranges a painting studio in the Theatre; in 1960, the studio will be moved to Splaiul Independenţei, close to the house on 1, Schitu Magureanu Str. Paints landscapes and peasants’ portraits in Timisoara (Romania). 1960 Creates, together with Nicolae Savin, the settings of the play Mamouret, by Jean Sarment, with Lucia Sturdza Bulandra in … Continue reading 59-62
1963 Draws settings and costumes for the play Portretul / The Portrait, by Alexandru Voitin ( première: 2 Febr.). 1964 Designs costumes for the play Fii cuminte, Cristofor / Be wise, Cristofor, by Aurel Baranga ( première: 25 Nov.). Participates in the Bucharest Biennial of Scenography. 1965 Works as costume co-designer for Padurea spanzuratilor / … Continue reading 63-69
1970 Creates settings for the show Muzica si poezie / Music and Poetry, by Tudor Gheorghe (première: 14 March). Moves to 1A, Dimitrie Marinescu Str. (Vatra Luminoasa District of Bucharest); lives there until 1989, when he will leave Romania for good. Solo exhibition opened in September at the Simeza Gallery of Bucharest Participates in the … Continue reading 70-75
1976 Solo exhibition opened in January at the Caminul Artei Gallery, Bucharest Paints at Breaza (Romania). 1978 Paints in Bazna, Buzias and Covasna. 1979 Participates in the exhibition “Contemporary East-European Painting” from Tokyo (Japan). Solo exhibition opened in June at the Art Galleries of the Bucharest Municipality. Participates in the Municipal Salon of Painting and … Continue reading 76-90
1990 Becomes a member of the KAKTus Kunstverein of Lüdinghausen. Draws the sketch for a 23-piece patchwork tapestry, donated to support a project in Mtendere (Zambia). Participates in the group exhibition “Galerie im kleinen Haus”, opened in November in Lüdinghausen. Participates in the group exhibition “9 Künstler aus Lüdinghausen”, opened in December at the Münsterlandmuseum … Continue reading 90-96
1997 Moves to 2, Sendenestr. (Lüdinghausen), into an apartment facing the Stever river, where arranges a comfortable studio. Solo exhibition at the Noran Gallery from Münster (Germany) Solo exhibition at the Wöhrle Gallery from Hamm (Germany), varnished on December, 7 1998 Undergoes an eye operation; immediately after recovery, restarts to draw and paint. “Ein Spaziergang … Continue reading 97-11
2012 On April 20, Radu Ștefănescu sets up in Bucharest the Foundation Painter George Ștefănescu, whose aim is to perpetuate artist’s memory. In Arhitectura (a review of Architects’ Union of Romania), No. 3, July, under the heading “Reflections”, Aurelia Mocanu’s article “Rosu de Bitolia – un longeviv pe scena picturii”/ “Bitola Red – A Longeval … Continue reading 12-14