Abstract
The study highlights the reconceptualization of the ia in the work of Nicolae Grigorescu, where it exceeds its decorative status and constitutes as an autonomous plastic subject, the visual vehicle of national dignity and expression of a modern aesthetic paradigm.
Keywords
ia
identity
textile archetype
Nicolae Grigorescu
Article history
Published
01.07.2026
Author information
Recommended citation
Ludmila Mokan-Vozian (2026). Ia As an Identity Element and Aesthetic Matrix in Nicolae Grigorescu’s Creation. Horizons for Sustainability, 1(1), 67–76. https://doi.org/10.65631/HS.1(25).2026.7
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*The article is developed within the project Stimulating excellence in scientific research 2025–2026, 25.80012.0807.55SE Cultural and identity dimensions of the valorisation of visual arts in higher artistic education, "Ion Creanga" State Pedagogical University of Chisinau, supported by the National Agency for Research and Development.