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Sherbrooke, Canada
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Title
The Grandfather
Artist
ITI Ion Vincent Danu
Medium
Drawing - Watercolor, Acylics, Mixted Media
Description
A linear portrait, in blue ink, of my maternal Grandfather, 2 years before his death. He was my best friend, my mentor and I like to think I was his preferred grandson (having 13 children and 7 who lived long lives, he had a lot of grandsons and granddaughters...) He used to like posing for me and we had many pleasant and interesting hours, me drawing and him telling me stories about his very interesting life. Not an ordinary guy, my granddad! He was a rural policeman (a "jandarm") and a church bariton singer, he immigrated to America and after making some money returned in his Transylvania village and married and become a farmer. Moved to city as an entrepreneur (he was the first to buy a Ford truck and a gas wood cutter), went to war and was made prisoner by the Russians and returned home from Siberia in 1948. Then the communists took (nationalized) everything he owned (the truck, the mill, etc) and he lived long enought to feast 50 years of marriage with my Grandma Ana.
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February 11th, 2012
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Titusville, FL - United States
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Haskell, TX - United States
Beautiful work, Ion! A wonderful tribute to your grandfather....very expressive and moving!~
Sherbrooke, QC - Canada
A linear portrait, in blue ink, of my maternal Grandfather, 2 years before his death. He was my best friend, my mentor and I like to think I was his preferred grandson (having 13 children and 7 who lived long lives, he had a lot of grandsons and granddaughters...) He used to like posing for me and we had many pleasant and interesting hours, me drawing and him telling me stories about his very interesting life. Not an ordinary guy, my granddad! He was a rural policeman (a "jandarm") and a church bariton singer, he immigrated to America and after making some money returned in his Transylvania village and married and become a farmer. Moved to city as an entrepreneur (he was the first to buy a Ford truck and a gas wood cutter), went to war and was made prisoner by the Russians and returned home from Siberia in 1948. Then the communists took (nationalized) everything he owned (the truck, the mill, etc) and he lived long enought to feast 50 years of marriage with my Grandma Ana.
Shelton, WA - United States
Wonderful story and and such a powerful "simple sketch" can't resist it pullls you right in and you want to know more!
Storybrooke, ME - United States
Fine fine art work. There strength in man. You do so much with so few lines. V/F/
ITI Ion Vincent Danu replied:
I try, Bob, thank you. I must say this is very, very old stuff but I stay by it and I like it myself.
Yokohama - Japan
wonderful Ion, both the portrait and the story behind it. V/F, this is beautiful work!
Pueblo, CO - United States
This simple sketch took my heart immediately. After reading the description, I see why....so much love, respect, and emotion went into this "simple sketch." it is beautifully done and sometimes it's just what a person is in the mood for! Wonderful work, v/f
Santa Clara, CA - United States
Very nice drawing Ion!! Well done!! Many thanks for your nice feedback on my "Mexican Door 26", I truly appreciate it!!
Aiud - Romania
Simple but impressive portrait! Impresionant portretul bunicului tau, impresionanta este povestea vietii lui si taria de caracter de care a dat dovada.
ITI Ion Vincent Danu replied:
Merçi, Natalia! As vrea ca toata lumea sa fi avut un bunic ca el. am fost norocos...
Lyon - France
Great portrait of your Grandfather, Ion... and a very impressive story... f/v:::mona
ITI Ion Vincent Danu replied:
Merçi, Mona! for the f/v also! Yeap! my grandfather is kind of a mythical figure for me. I hope to be the same for my grandsons...
Calgary, AB - Canada
Great portrait, so precious for you...
ITI Ion Vincent Danu replied:
Thanks, Evelina! Multumesc! Singura chestie cu care n-am fost de acord cu bunicu a fost c-o sa mor de foame ca artist (Dansul era un om cu picioarele pe pamant). Da cam vad ca avea dreptate, chiar daca nu literal... Da io tot fericit mi-s!
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