Portrait

About the artist

Born in Turda, Cluj county, Romania.
Graduated the Arts Highschool (1963) and Ion Andreescu Arts Institute – Sculpture Department (1969), Cluj Napoca.
Since 1971 Maniu has participated in regional, national and international exhibitions organized by the Romanian Ministry of Culture.
In 1983 he moved to Köln – Germany, an in 1993 he settled in Paris, France.
Numerous personal and group exhibitions in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, The Netherlands, France.
Since 1986 Maniu has regularly participated in the traditional Salons in Paris.
Various galleries have presented Maniu at International Art Fairs in Basel, Geneva, Rome, Barcelona, Brussels, Hamburg, New York, Miami.
Since 1996 his work has been on permanent display at the Opera Gallery in Paris, London, Venice, Monte Carlo, Geneva, New York, Miami, Singapore, Honk Kong, Seoul and Dubai.
Represented Romania as a Guest of Honour at International Fine Arts Salons organized by French local government.