Painting titled "Holbein's Dreams" by Maria Shedrina, Original Artwork, Pastel

Holbein's Dreams (2024) Painting by Maria Shedrina

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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Painting, Pastel / Conté / Monotype on Paper

Artworks classification

One of a kind (OOAK / Original Artwork)

One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions Height 23.6in, Width 15.8in
Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
Framing This artwork is not framed
Categories Surrealism Women Portraits

Experiments with artistic paper jams led me to the idea of making an homage to the portraits of great masters. The idea is simple - without breaking the essence, think through the image differently, adding something about the artist. Holbein was a court painter during a difficult time for the country. Here are goldfish and the world of an aquarium[...]

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Painting Pastel

Pastel is an instrument widely used in plastic arts. Taking the form of a colored plastic stick, it is composed of pigments, a filler (chalk or plaster) and a binder (gum arabic, oil, wax). We mainly distinguish fatty pastels (oil or wax), dry pastels, whether soft or hard. Invented in Europe at the end of the 15th century, this tool was very quickly used by great portrait painters of French royalty, such as Charles Le Brun, Rosalba Carriera, Jean Siméon Chardin or Maurice Quentin de La Tour, who will be considered the "Prince of pastellists", thanks to a method of fixation of which only he knew the secret.

Pastel

Drawing made with a colored stick. It consists of pigments, a charge and a binder. A distinction is made between dry pastels (soft or hard) and fatty pastels (oil or wax).

Conté

Colored drawing made with colored pencil, an instrument made of a small wooden stick used as a sheath for a colored mine of the same length.

Monotype

Printing technique without engraving which produces a unique print. It consists of painting a non-porous support which will serve as a support for printing.

Surrealism

Founded in 1923 by the writer André Breton, it will unite many artists like Salvador Dali (1904-1989), Max Ernst, René Magritte (1898-1967), Victor Brauner (1903-1966). Influenced by psychoanalysis, they see psychic life as a new field for renewing the arts. They will develop new ways to create and use new materials.

Technic Painting

Painting is an art form of painting on a surface by aesthetically applying colored fluids. Painters represent a very personal expression on supports such as paper, rock, canvas, wood, bark, glass, concrete and many other substrates. Work of representation or invention, painting can be naturalistic and figurative, or abstract. It can have narrative, descriptive, symbolic, spiritual, or philosophical content.

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Maria Shedrina

Russia

Maria Shedrina, a contemporary Russian artist, was born in 1975 in Novorossiysk, a small town nestled along the Black Sea. Maria's artistic journey began in her formative years,[...]

Maria Shedrina, a contemporary Russian artist, was born in 1975 in Novorossiysk, a small town nestled along the Black Sea. Maria's artistic journey began in her formative years, as she attended art school in 1988 before furthering her education at an Art university in 1997. Following her studies, Maria spent nearly two decades working as a graphic designer, honing her skills and cultivating her creative vision.

Driven by her deeply emotional nature, Maria found solace and expression in the art of expressionism. She is drawn to experimentation, viewing it as a pathway to self-development and artistic innovation. This inclination towards exploration has led Maria to develop unique techniques, resulting in a diverse and unconventional body of work.

As a true romantic at heart, Maria's artistic endeavors are fueled by her unwavering belief in the transformative power of beauty. She sees beauty as a force capable of saving the world, infusing her creations with a sense of optimism and wonder.

Maria's love for texture serves as a guiding principle in her artistic process, with each artwork representing a new invention born out of graphic experimentation. Her works defy replication, as even Maria herself cannot predict the outcome of her artistic endeavors.

Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of influences, including her father, teacher Sergey Dergun, and esteemed artists such as Marc Chagall, Franz Marc, and Lentulov, Maria's work reflects a rich tapestry of artistic traditions and personal experiences.

In 2020, amidst the challenges of the global pandemic, Maria made the bold decision to pursue art full-time, embracing her passion for creativity and illustration. Her dedication and talent quickly garnered recognition, with Maria selling an impressive 126 artworks to collectors across Russia, Germany, Switzerland, the USA, and Israel.

Since 2022, Maria Shedrina has been a proud member of the Professional Artists' Union in Saint-Petersburg, further solidifying her status as a respected and accomplished artist within the Russian art community.