Ion Bitzan

b. 1924 — d. 1997

Ion Bitzan was a Romanian artist from Dobrudja, known especially for his conceptual artworks based on the world of books (ranging from "painted libraries" to book objects). His oeuvre has often been associated with Romanian postmodernism. Bitzan was the representative of Romania at the Venice Biennale in 1964 and 1997, as well as at the São Paolo Biennale in 1967, 1969 and 1981. His works can be found in private collections worldwide as well as museums from Romania, USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Poland and Czech Republic.