#Exhibit of the Month

This remarkable portrait of Mihai Eminescu, created by artist Alexandru Gușanov, is based on one of the four known photographs of the poet. The photograph that inspired this portrait was taken in 1869 in Wenceslas Square, Prague, when Eminescu was only 19 years old. The oval composition and harmonious color palette highlight the prominent personality and charisma of the young poet, capturing an expression that conveys both melancholy and intellectual depth.
Alexandru Gușanov (1929-2005), a Moldovan painter of Ukrainian origin, distinguished himself through his extensive work, comprising approximately 5,000 pieces - portraits, landscapes, and still life paintings. Settled in Moldova since 1945, Gușanov graduated from the Republican Art School "I.E. Repin" in Chișinău in 1952. His works were showcased in numerous national and international exhibitions and were highly appreciated in countries such as France, Hungary, Russia, and Yugoslavia. The artist dedicated a significant part of his career to creating portraits of historical and cultural figures, including Dimitrie Cantemir, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Alexei Mateevici, which are part of the National Museum of History of Moldova's collection.

The subject of the portrait, Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), is the most significant poet in Romanian literature, whose works reflect profound thought, sensitivity toward nature, and national identity. At the age of 19, when the photograph that inspired this portrait was taken, Eminescu was in the midst of his intellectual formation, preparing to become the iconic voice of Romanian culture. Among his most famous works is the poem Luceafărul (The Morning Star), a masterpiece of universal literature.

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Outstanding figures of Bessarabia as part of the national cultural and historical heritage (the 19th century – the first half of the 20th century). Proceedings of the scientific conference (Chisinau; September 19, 2023)

Biblioteca „Tyragetia” XLI, 2023, 230 p. ISBN 978-9975-80-903-0; 978-5-36241-030-8.

The collection of studies and articles "Outstanding figures of Bessarabia as part of the national cultural and historical heritage (the 19th century - the first half of the 20th century)" includes the materials from the national scientific conference with international participation, held on September 19, 2023 within the project "Museum Heritage and Historical Memory: Research, Interpretation, Presentation" (number 20.80009. 0807.43), financed by the State program (2020-2023).

The event brought together more than 50 historians, museographers, journalists, as well as specialists in other fields (religion, education, architecture, medicine, management, culture) from Romania, Ukraine, France and the Republic of Moldova. During the event, topics related to the role of individuals in history and their contribution to the evolution of Bessarabian society in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century were discussed.

The volume contains a selection of communications presented during the conference, which stood out for their thematic diversity, new methodological approaches, interdisciplinary studies, original documents, and so on. The articles are published in three languages, Romanian, English and Russian, and are accompanied by rich illustrative material.

Contents

Preface (Lilia Zabolotnaia)

Nicolae Fuștei
Metropolitan Gavriil Bănulescu-Bodoni, a diligent worker in the vineyard of the Church

Ana Grițco
The writings of Bessarabian historians in the holdings of the National Museum of History of Moldova (19th century - early 20th century)

Vera Serjant
Teachers of the Chisinau Real School in the collections of the National Museum of History of Moldova

Lilia Zabolotnaia
Forgotten figures of Bessarabia: the Tumarkin family

Marina Podlesnaia
Translator of Pushkin's creation Ion Buzdugan

Valentina Grabovscaia
The people around the family of Zamfir Ralli and A. S. Pushkin

Angela Lisnic
The contribution of the Aleinicov dynasty in the history of the city of Soroca

Ana Grimalschi
Dr. Vladimir Bogos - one of the youngest members of the Council of the Country: unpublished documents from private life

Victor Țvircun
Archpriest Mihail Berezovschi - enlightener and composer Bessarabian. New contributions to his biography

Francis Conte
Cristian Rakovski în Ucraina (1919-1923): un subiect actual?

Gabriela Dristaru
Leon T. Boga, historian of Bessarabia

Aurelia Trifan
Constantin Mimi's contribution to the implementation of a new winery model in Bessarabia

Serghei Pilipețchi
Maria Cebotari in Italian cinema

Ana Maria Rusnac
Eugenia Crușevan - the first female lawyer in Bessarabia

Alexandru Rusnac
Dumitru Gheorghița - composer and accordionist from Bessarabia

Anatol Petrencu
Professor Alexandru Moșanu - prominent personality of our nation

#Exhibit of the Month

Portrait of Mihai Eminescu by Alexandru Gușanov

Outstanding figures of Bessarabia as part of the national cultural and historical heritage (the 19th century – the first half of the 20th century). Proceedings of the scientific conference (Chisinau; September 19, 2023)

Biblioteca „Tyragetia” XLI, 2023, 230 p. ISBN 978-9975-80-903-0; 978-5-36241-030-8.

#Exhibit of the Month