The artisan Vasile Gaman was born in 1936 in Lunca village, Vanatori-Neamt commune. He graduated from the Art and Trades School from Targu Neamt in 1954 and he specialized in wood sculpting and carpentry.Vasile Gamandedicated his entire life to his passion: giving shape to wood and creating objects that remind us of the past life from the Romanian villages.
His dedication and passion for his work was rewarded after a 40 years career with the membership of Traditional Art Academy from Romania and “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and Art Center.
His work can be admired in over 40 churches from all over the country where he sculpted chairs and iconostasis. The artisan is also a history passionate and he carved the gates from his house with famous historic faces like Burebista, Decebal, Traian, Stefan cel Mare and Mihai Viteazul.
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