I received the award validating that I won the first prize with the portrait of NADIA COMANECI in the 15th international festival of portraits ACASA LA CARAGIALE, today (12.04.2016) is the openning of the exhibition of the awarded artworks that is taking place at the facilities of the CLUB OF THE CARICATURISTS in Bucharest-Romania. More than 300 artists from 41 countries participated in this contest.
"MAURI VIRTANEN is made to shine, this is told by his unblemished traces and by his powerful creative spirit. This is why I appeal to his enormous faiht for him not to desmay, because beyond his talent is consistency wich will consolidate without any doubt his steps in this universe that only the chosen have a space".
MVN, the art of Mauri Virtanen • Quito, Ecuador • 0059322521377