Portetul Colecționarului Constantin Doncea 

Milița Petrașcu sculpted this bronze portrait of Constantin Doncea, capturing the essence of a collector. The bust, reminiscent of Roman portraiture, evokes a sense of timeless authority and enduring legacy. The most poignant detail is the subject's gaze. Looking away, seemingly into the distance, it brings forth a melancholic meditation, as if Doncea is contemplating the ephemeral nature of existence. Consider how, throughout history, rulers and thinkers alike have been immortalized in a similar style, their likenesses meant to transcend the boundaries of mortality. Think of the Roman emperors, their marble busts projecting power and wisdom. Observe, too, how the tradition of the portrait bust carries forward, subtly shifting in tone and emphasis, echoing humanity’s continuous dialogue with itself and with the past. This sculpture serves as a vessel for cultural memory, reminding us that images are not static entities.