Beauty has always been my first language.
I grew up in a household surrounded by art, books, around painters, teachers and people who believed that there is essence in form. Music, culture and visual beauty were a way of living and understanding the world.
My grandfather, Nicolae Filoteanu, was among them: an artist and educator who left a lasting mark on Romanian visual arts education. He was known for his sensitivity to colour, the delicacy of his palette and the balance of his compositions. More than that, he formed generations of artists, transmitting not only technique, but a deep respect for drawing, painting, with so much love and devotion for art.
He believed that art requires eyes, heart and discipline, and that one must first respect what is seen before attempting to interpret it. He was so devoted to visual truth, while being a simple, dignified being with so much depth and intellectual elegance.
Together with my grandmother, Dumitra Filoteanu, also a painter and teacher in “Nicolae Tonitza” High School of Fine Arts in Bucharest, they created a universe that felt like a small living museum, especially for a curious child. Their home was filled with paintings, student sculptures, handmade objects and so many books. Even in times that were not easy, their life was cultivated by creativity and beauty.
Today, I see myself as a continuation of their natural love for art: the same devotion, expressed in my own style, with the same sensitivity to form and essence.
What I bring is my own layer: awareness, introspection and alignment.
I am, in many ways, carrying forward their respect for beauty, truth and integrity through Amritaé Design, while also allowing it to evolve through my own voice.