Ion Jalea was a Romanian sculptor, titular member of the Romanian Academy.
Education
Born on the 19th of May, 1887, in the little town of Casimcea, Tulcea county, Ion Jalea studied first at The School of Arts and Crafts (in Romanian, Școala de Arte și Meserii) and then at the Academy of Beaux Arts (Academia de Arte Frumoase) in București, where he was the pupil of the renowned Romanian sculptors Frederik Storck and Dimitrie Paciurea.
Career
Artistic studies
The final touch of his artistic education was given in Paris at the Académie Julian, with the sculptor Antoine Bourdelle. World War One
During World War One, Ion Jalea was part of the Romanian Army and fought in a series of battles. He was severely wounded and lost his left arm that had to be amputated next to the shoulder.
After recuperating, despite being an amputee, he continued to dedicate his life to sculpture, as he did before.
Awards and distinctions.