Born in the Transylvanian city of Cluj-Napoca, where he still lives and works, Bercea, 37, grew up during tumultuous times. But even Bercea’s small works carry heft. This is Bercea’s third solo show at Francois Ghebaly Gallery and his most impressively resolved. Francois Ghebaly Gallery, 2245 E. Washington Blvd., (323) 282-5187, through May 14. Fourteen recent paintings by Romanian artist Marius Bercea are filled with languorous beauty, negotiating a conflicted intersection between sincere, profound yearning and deep psychological distress.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 07, 2016 07:26 UTC