| Ana Tzarev | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Field | Painting |
| Website | AnaTzarev.com |
Ana Tzarev (born 1937) is a Croatian-born artist who lived for many years in New Zealand and is known for her large scale paintings[1], using pure, vibrant color in a sculptural approach known as impasto. Her trademark style results in powerful and emotional images that chronicle dozens of rituals and scenes of daily life gained from her global travels and reflect a remarkable knowledge of history and cultural traditions of the countries she has visited.[1][2]
"My paintings tell stories rich in the diversity, customs and traditions that shaped civilization throughout time. I document today's culture for future generations so that they can look back with pride on their own heritage and also appreciate the many different cultures that enrich the world."[3]
Dr. Alexander Borovsky Curator of Contemporary Art at the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, describes her style, "Ana Tzarev has learned how to 'capture' the depictive motif very quickly. She has developed a powerful gestural style with an energy not unlike that of the post-impressionist era: an open color, a three-dimensional brush stroke—or rather, a fiery haze of strokes drifting optically in space; a triumph of the de-reflective approach, driven towards capturing and mastering nature's signals."[4][5]
Tzarev has exhibited worldwide and was one of the international artists selected to design a portion of the Hanoi Ceramic Mural in 2009[6], the world's largest ceramic mural. The paintings on which her Wall design was based were also featured in a solo exhibition in October, 2010 at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum[7] as part of the city’s Millennium celebration.
In 2011 The State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg presented a solo exhibition with about 50 paintings[1] titled "Ana Tzarev: The Life of Flowers"[8] to coincide with the city's "White Nights" festival.