Born in Lugoj into a family of small-scale craftsmen, his father Nicolae Popovici made opinci, while his mother Susana (née Dobrin) sold produce at the market.
In 1893, Maiorescu published his most representative verses and short stories (such as "În lume" and "După un an de jale") in Convorbiri Literare.
He also wrote the preface to Popovici's only published book, which arrived posthumously, the 1895 short story collection Din viața meseriașilor.
Working from German texts, he translated Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Ivan Turgenev.
Afflicted by lung disease, he returned to Lugoj to die at home; his premature death cut short what appeared to be a promising career.