"COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE" (2009) Painting by Amy Polling

Born in San Francisco, California, out of Dutch parents, Amy Polling has as well French blood running through her veins! She lived in various countries and considers herself as an “European citizen with an American Topping”.
She gets her inspiration from her own life experiences and people in general: musicians, dancers...."the Bohemian" with a charismatic enlightenment.
In her paintings there is a strong influence of her theatrical background:
a sense of drama, poetry and music. She paints masculine with passion, and feminine with sensuality, serenity and mystique.

After her 5 years studies at the Royal Art Academy in The Hague, The Netherlands, Amy eloped to Paris to start a career as a Fashion Designer. After Paris, she went back to The Netherlands to work as a Theatrical Costume Designer for a number of years. Her creative abilities in Theatre took her to different countries. Only since 2006, she has made major changes in her life and changed her career: the career of a Professional Fine Artist..
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* My paintings are my Identity; the woman who is looking for her self awareness & own idendity, who is touched by life's experiences and has become aware of all her endless possibilities and her authentic freedom. My works are short expressive stories, which carry the message of Love, Sadness, Passion and Dreams..
I believe that Art can put down many borders & bridges, and reach beyond horizons; bring all cultures back together in Peace & Understanding...and, reach out to all people..

• Nationality: NETHERLANDS
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Dutch Artists