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Petru Russu: An Artistic Odyssey in worldwide. His passion for merging business with aesthetics has
transformed not only how art is presented but how it is preserved, as legacy.
Time and Substance But Petru Russu is not just a curator or editor; he is a storyteller. His Love,

Sex, and Death series - a Middle Ages Trilogy spanning thousands of works -
Art transcends time, culture, and language. It is a vessel draws inspiration from literary giants including Giovanni Boccaccio, Geoffrey

for truth, emotion, and philosophy, crafted not only Chaucer, Francesco Petrarca, Lucius Apuleius, Marquis de Sade and Umberto
with pigment or form, but with conviction, intellect, and Eco. In these visual symphonies, the sacred and the carnal, the ancient
soul. Within these pages, readers will discover more and the contemporary, coalesce into meditations on humanity’s timeless
than artwork, they will experience fragments of human obsessions.
consciousness distilled through the eye and hand of

Petru Russu, a contemporary master whose journey This boxed edition is a culmination of his decades-long dialogue with history
across nations, media, and eras has forged a singular and form. Comprising two volumes housed in an elegant cardboard case,
and enduring artistic voice. it is more than a publication, it is a reliquary of vision. Each copy, signed

and numbered, transforms the set into an exclusive art object destined for
Born in Transylvania, Petru Russu cultivated a rare cosmopolitan identity bibliophile shelves, curatorial archives, and collections devoted to originality.
rooted in innovation and avant-garde thinking. Earning his degree from

the prestigious University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca, he embraced The first volume presents Petru Russu’s 1985 artistic interpretations of
the world of form and philosophy early on, preparing for a life not only of Boccaccio’s Decameron, each etching paired with a succinct retelling
creation but of elevation. of its tale, forming a gallery of moral, erotic, and philosophical visual

narratives. Created during a time of intense cultural exchange, these
In 1986, he was awarded a prestigious Italian Government Studentship, works breathe renewed life into the 14th-century text, rooted in Petru’s
granting him access to museums, galleries, and leading cultural thinkers. own iconographic language.
This period shaped his intellectual and artistic scope through close
interaction with figures such as Dan Haulica, Giulio Carlo Argan, Franco The second volume, rendered in a new English translation by Petru

Maria Ricci, Achille Bonito Oliva, Enrico Crispolti, Pierre Restany, Carmine brings all 100 tales into fresh linguistic clarity. Each story is paired with a
Benincasa, Giancarlo Politi, and the inimitable Umberto Eco. These thumbnail of the 1985 artwork, inviting readers to explore the fusion of
encounters enriched Petru’s cultural outlook and helped mold a vision literary depth and visual interpretation. It is both a scholarly and spiritual
both timeless and deeply personal. endeavor, an act of devotion to storytelling in its fullest form.

As the founder of World of Art (WOA) Publishing, Masters of Today (MOT) Together, these volumes trace a lifetime of artistic commitment, bridging
Publishing, Art Addiction Int’l Gallery, and Artoteque.com, Petru established time, culture, and consciousness. Petru Russu has devoted himself not only
platforms that championed creativity across the globe. Through his curatorial to creating art, but to safeguarding its future: through his publishing ventures,

and editorial expertise, he has featured more than 7,000 contemporary through his tireless curation, and through these pages you now hold.
artists in over 60 museum-quality publications, many produced as coveted,
signed, and numbered bibliophile editions like this very set. This book is far more than a monograph. It is a collector’s artifact, a proof

to uniqueness, a material witness to an artist’s influence that echoes
Petru’s own artistic career spans nearly 200 individual and international beyond canvases and catalogs. By owning this edition, you enter a living
exhibitions, with works held in public, corporate, and private collections archive, a fellowship of those who seek narrative, form, and meaning.