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The artist Alexandru Darida was born in in Romania.!
Alexandru Darida is an artist known for his pioneering social activist art.
Alexandru Darida
American painter
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Born | (1955-05-15) May 15, 1955 (age 69) Romania |
Alexandru Darida (born May 15, 1955) is an artist known for his pioneering social activist art.[1] His work includes oil paintings, drawings, and acrylic sculpture that speak to such diverse subjects as the promotion of stem cell research and the politically charged relationship of man with nature.[1][2]
Early life and education
Born to an Italian father and Romanian mother, Darida grew up in the city of Satu Mare.[3] After graduating from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Romania, in 1978, Darida struggled with the restraints on creative freedom imposed by the communist regime.
In 1985, Darida left Romania for Italy and enrolled for studies at the Benedetti Liberal Academy of Art in Rome. In 1987, Darida sought the help of Clelio Darida (no relation), undersecretary of the Minister of the Interior, former mayor of Ro