Art

Inside Relais & Châteaux Le Bistrot Français, an impressive art collection from the late 19th and early 20th centuries showcases Romania’s cultural heritage.

The collection’s defining feature, which gives it its unique character, is the presence of portraits—rare and highly valuable works in Romanian painting. Beautifully rendered in rich tones, with gazes that are either piercing or shy, the ladies depicted on the restaurant walls share a common trait: they were contemporaries of the locale. Each portrait brings a touch of the charm and spirit of its era, enriching the harmonious experience at Relais & Châteaux Le Bistrot Français.

Among the painters whose works adorn the restaurant’s salons are some of Romania’s most acclaimed and admired artists: Nicolae Tonitza, Rudolf Schweitzer-Cumpăna, Grigore Romano, Constantin Isachie Popescu, Eustațiu Stoenescu, Ipolit Strâmbu, and Arthur Verona.