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Les oiseaux prouvent Dieu (Birds Prove God) by Sophia Albu Ionita, 1993 Pyroengraving with color on wood panel ("Pyrogravure colorée" sur un tableau à bois) Photograph courtesy of the artist

Les oiseaux prouvent Dieu (Birds Prove God), close-up partial view by Sophia Albu Ionita, 1993 Pyroengraving with color on wood panel ("Pyrogravure colorée" sur un tableau à bois) Photograph courtesy of the artist

L'Annonce Faite à Marie (Annunciation) Close-up partial view by Sophia Albu Ionita Pyroengraving with color on a wooden door, 32 in. by 80 in. (Pyrogravure colorée sur une porte à bois) Photograph courtesy of the artist

The Book of Job by Sophia Albu Ionita Pyroengraving with color on a wooden panel, 24 in. by 18 in. (Pyrogravure colorée sur un tableau à bois) Image courtesy of the artist's family

The Storie of Asneth by Sophia Albu Ionita Pyroengraving with color on a wood panel, 24 in. by 30 in. (Pyrogravure colorée sur un tableau à bois) Photograph courtesy of the artist

My Husband and I by Sophia Albu Ionita Pyroengraving with color on a wood panel, 24 in. by 18 in. (Pyrogravure colorée sur un tableau à bois) Photograph courtesy of the artist

Originally from Romania, Sophia Albu Ionita—actress, linguist, writer, teacher, and visual artist—showed her deep love of iconography and symbolism in every aspect of her art and her life.

This third salon in the E-Museum has been dedicated posthumously to showing additional works by her, including some of her more recent works. Sophia died 28 November 2004.

Introducing the artist, her philosophical views on her art, and her flamboyant pyroengraving with color on large wood panels and wood doors, is a fully illustrated article entitled Pyrogravure Colorée by Sophia Albu Ionita (published in the November–December 1997 issue of the Woodcarvers Online Magazine (WOM), linked here)

Displaying more of her works from the seven years following her introduction is a second illustrated article entitled Sophia Albu Ionita: In Memoriam (published in a posthumous homage to the artist in the January–February 2005 issue of WOM, linked here).

San Diego wedding planner Kathy Jones found the earlier article Sophia Albu Ionita: In Memoriam on the internet and requested permission to use an image of her work for her website. Read a short segment entitled Kathy Jones: Uncommon Wedding Ceremonies with that story published in the November–December 2005 issue of WOM, linked here.

On exhibit in New York City from September 2007 to June 2008 at the Montserrat Contemporary Art Gallery are four works by Sophia, which can be seen at this link.

As of October 2007, a slide show of Sophia Albu Ionita's works is now available, as well, at the following My Art Space link. This site also offers a zoom feature for viewing individual works in greater detail.

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