Brukenthal Palace reopens to the public with a Marcel Chirnoagă exhibition

The Brukenthal Palace, which houses the Brukenthal National Museum, reopens to the public on February 4, after cleaning and conservation work, with a Marcel Chirnoagă exhibition.

“Penumbre and Masks: Redefining moral values in the graphic universe of Marcel Chirnoagă. Works from the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum” is curated by Nicoleta Niță. The opening is scheduled on February 4, from 15:00, in the Hall of Columns.

Originally announced for 2025, the exhibition explores the complex theme of social masks and the ambiguity of human nature in contemporary society.

The 41 engravings signed by Marcel Chirnoagă not only reflect, but also analyze the depth and implications of once profound and provocative ideas, which have now been transformed into banalities and platitudes in public discourse.

Marcel Chirnoagă (1930 – 2008), appreciated as a master of line, light and shadow, consolidated his reputation with his cycle of engravings “Apocalypse”, today considered an essential landmark in Romanian art of the 20th century. The artist highlights how fundamental concepts – good and evil, freedom, justice and beauty – were distorted in a historical context dominated by dictatorship and oppression.

The Brukenthal Palace can be visited Wednesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00.