Emilian Lăzărescu, Romanian Painter

Emilian Lăzărescu (1878-1934) was a versatile painter who spent much of his career in his native Romania. The latter bit of information tells why he is essentially unknown to the art world at large. It's usually the case that artists from out-of-the-way countries are ignored unless they either move to an artistic center such as Paris, London or New York, or they spend considerable time in such places. For example, probably the most famous Romanian artist is the sculptor Constantin Brancusi (1876-1958), who spent more than 50 years of his life in Paris.

As for Lăzărescu (a contemporary of Brancusi), a casual Google search revealed little of use other than a brief Wikipedia entry in Romanian (you can have Google translate it).

Below are examples of his work. Most are undated, so I arranged them according to my best guess as to their chronological order. Some were made in Paris where he studied art. Others depict Great War scenes. Most deal with fashionable women and their activities.

Gallery

The Green Shawl - 1910

Pe cheiul Senei (Quay of the Seine)

Bal masque

Pudica (Bashful / Chaste)

Femeie culcată pe canapea

Ajunsi in prima linie de foc

Regruparea

Marasesti

Sarja de cavalerie (Cavalry Charge)

După bal (After the Ball)

The Green Scarf

Redhead

French Evening - 1932

Cochetărie (Coquetry)