Sculptor, painter, and graphic artist, Alexandru Plămădeală was the creator of several notable works of art. He pursued his studies at the Higher School of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture in Moscow. From 1916 to 1918, he worked at the mint in Petrograd. Upon returning to Chisinau after 1918, he was appointed director of the School of Drawing in 1929, later transformed into the School of Fine Arts. He directed this institution for 11 years until his death.

Plămădeală’s most renowned masterpiece is the monument to Stephen the Great and Holy, located in the Public Garden in Chisinau. To execute the sketches for this work, he extensively researched archives and libraries in Iasi, Bucharest, and Chernauti. Initiated in April 1925, the project took three years to complete and is considered the pinnacle of his creative output.

In 1921, Plămădeală played a crucial role in establishing the Society of Fine Arts in Bessarabia, assuming the role of its president in 1927. Additionally, in 1939, he founded the Municipal Art Gallery in Chisinau, comprising works donated by local painters. As the director of the School of Fine Arts, he played a vital role in nurturing a group of talented artists. Among his disciples are renowned sculptors such as Claudia Cobizeva, Vladimir Dobroșinschi, Leonid Fitov, Lev Averbuh, and others.

Alexandru Plămădeală conceived the idea of creating an Alley of Classics of Romanian Literature in Chisinau, a project that materialized after his death in 1958. His final resting place is at the Central Orthodox Cemetery on Armenească Street. To honor his legacy, the College of Fine Arts and a street in Chisinau bear his name. In 1995, a commemorative plaque was installed on the house where the great artist once lived.