The Romanian government will make last ditch attempt at purchasing the seminal statue by Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi, Romanian PM Mihai Tudose announced.
Minister of Finance Ionut Misa and Minister of Culture Lucian Romascanu will resume talks with the owners of Cumintenia Pamantului (Wisdom of the Earth) and discuss one last offer, PM Tudose told broadcaster TVR 1.
“They will talk with the owners. If the deal is closed, that’s alright. If not, we reimburse the people and this is how it is,” Tudose said, adding that the Romanian state does not have a fixed amount set aside for the purchase. “11-15 million is a staggering amount,” said Tudose, suggesting the government is seeking to negotiate.
The Ciolos government started a public subscription process for the purchase of the statue, which failed to attract the amount sought, namely EUR 1.3 million instead of EUR 6 million.
Asked whether the government has a way to refund those who’ve contributed to the public subscription, the Romanian PM said the necessary means are already in place.
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