Salome (2020) Drawing by Maria Iablonskaia

Maria Iablonskaia was born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1996. She began her artistic career in early childhood studying arts in art studios and with professional Petersburg artists. In 2014-2018 Maria studied painting and icon restoration in one of the most famous Russian Art Institutes: St. Petersburg State Academy of Art & Industries. Though a BA in Painting & Restoration she decided to focus on other her long-living passion - filmmaking, which became as essential part of her art life as painting and drawing.  

Maria's art style is mostly influenced by traditional icon painting and western medieval illumination. Lots of her artworks are created using traditional icon painting technique which includes wood/board preparing and natural hand-made egg-tempera. She also works in such techniques as graphics, watercolor and oil painting.

• Nationality: RUSSIA
• Date of birth : 1996
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• Groups: Russian Contemporary Artists