Peter Jacobi's 'Palimpsest' Retrospective at Romanian National Museum of Art Showcases 1972-1992 Works

From May 10 to June 14, 2002, the 'Palimpsest' exhibition at the Romanian National Museum of Art in Bucharest showcased a comprehensive retrospective of Peter Jacobi's artistic journey. Born in 1935, Jacobi completed his studies at Bucharest's Fine Arts Institute in 1961 before relocating to Germany in 1970. The display included sculptures and photographs created between 1972 and 1992, featuring vertical columns inspired by Constantin Brâncusi and memorial pavilions crafted from diverse materials. His photography encompassed digital photomontages such as 'The Beautiful Ladies of Times Goes by,' 'East-West,' and a series focused on WWII bunkers. Bernd Scheffer highlighted Jacobi's exploration of time and historical values. He exhibited alongside his wife Ritzi at the International Tapestry Biennial in 1969 and the Venice Biennale in 1970, and in 1974, he earned the Lewis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award. After 1990, he continued to showcase his work in Transylvania.