Roman Cotoșman

Overview

Roman Cotoșman (1935, Jimbolia – 2006, Philadelphia) significantly shaped Romanian art in the 1960s through his exploration of the spiritual interplay between the absolute and the void in visual expression. Strongly influenced by Orthodox theology, his artistic practice delves into the essence of perception and the journey from sensory experience to spiritual revelation. From 1963 onward, Cotoșman focused on geometric abstraction and kinetic art. His sculptures combine constructive and geometric elements, creating new spatial-temporal relationships, emphasizing the dynamic tension between order and chaos,
and inviting viewers to engage with the visual space actively.

Works