Curriculum Vitae

Gheorghe Virtosu

Contemporary Abstract Artist & Writer

Personal Information

• Full Name: Gheorghe Virtosu
• Date of Birth: April 14, 1968
• Place of Birth: Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
• Nationality: British
• Current Base: London, United Kingdom

Professional Profile

Contemporary abstract artist known for large-scale oil paintings exploring political history, world personalities, identity, and existential themes. Also active as a writer and creative director, integrating narrative thinking into visual expression.

Artistic Practice

• Mediums: Oil and acrylic on linen and canvas
• Style: Symbolic abstraction, conceptual expressionism
• Themes: Political history, civilization, spirituality, alienation, cultural identity
• Approach: Self-taught artist with interdisciplinary conceptual development

Collections

• Works held in private collections internationally
• Representation through Virtosu Art Gallery

Publications

• Author of multiple literary works, including children's literature
• Books translated into several languages

Professional Interests

• Intersection of history and abstraction
• Symbolic reinterpretation of global personalities
• Art as social and cultural dialogue