Tarkan (2012) Painting by Anna Duyunova

~ Anna Duyunova considers art a vehicle for materializing and intensifying the intimate and emotional tones that pervade an ephemeral moment in time, creating moving and memorable works. The Kazakhstani-born Canadian painter draws inspiration from her travel across the world, injecting a sense of fantasy and wonder into a variety of scenes. Her subjects are quite traditional, ranging from landscapes and allegorical themes to portraits and genre scenes. Duyunova relies on a variety of materials to render artworks, from watercolors and acrylic paints to pens, pencils, and ink. Her approach to painting is multifaceted :whereas her alla prima compositions are reminiscent of the Impressionists, a number of her acrylic works often evoke the color-driven Fauvist works of Henri Matisse and Andre Derain, especially in their simplification of forms and saturated colors.~ Agora Gallery, NYC,2010

Until 1998 year Anna Duyunova was living in Kazakhstan, where she was introduced to European and Asian cultures. She took her first art education in variety of Art Studios and workshops, and continued to study Fine Art for five years in Alma- Ata State Institute of Fine Art, Theatre and Design.
Anna Duyunova graduated from Alma - Ata State Institute of Fine Art, Theatre and Design with Bachelor Degrees in Fine Art and Design, and exhibited in a variety of group art shows.
Since 1998 year Anna Duyunova is living in Canada, where she found her real homeland. She is running home based Art Studio, where she works as a freelance artist and art instructor.
Anna Duyunova is a member of Calgary Sketch Club and Calgary Leighton Art Centre.
Anna Duyunova exhibits in many on-line galleries, and in some galleries in Europe and North America, and her works can be found in Galleria Monteolivetto, Italy- France, but mostly in private collections around the world.

• Nationality: CANADA
• Date of birth : 1965
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Canadian Artists