Thoughts (2023) Painting by Mihaela-Sonia Enache

Contemporary artist Sonia Enache, who was born in Bucharest in 1987, focuses on the dynamic interaction between figuration and abstraction. Her striking compositions challenge viewers' perceptions and inspire introspection.

Before enrolling at the University of Arts, Enache studied humanities and foreign languages. Her artistic journey started when a family member saw her emotive interest in art and its unfulfilled potential and encouraged her to explore many artists’ works and pursue an Art-related degree. Enache's works from 2007 to 2013 were trials and explorations and contributed to her graduation from the University of Arts and Design in Bucharest(2010-2013). During that time, she painted psycho-cubist portraits and abstract paintings and learned how to work with various mediums like oil colors, pastels, acrylics, and watercolors. 

The seven years after marked a time in her life when her artistic output suffered due to existential challenges in her personal life. The challenges, over time, became the catalyst for an emergent style and shaped her relationship with expression through art. Later, she focused more on defining a personal style by exploring various painting techniques and themes, such as Humanity, Feminism, Introspection, the Beauty and Ugly Anthitesis, Psycho Cubism, Identity, and Emotions(2020-2023). 

By making the significant decision to transition to oil painting in 2024, Enache considerably enhanced her language of expression with a new series titled "Escapes into the Vivid." In this dramatic, new, emergent style, burnt Siena tones fiercely distributed on canvas seem to radiate an almost palpable warmth and light, creating a dreamlike environment. Explored themes: Dream Worlds and Surrealism, Interconnectedness, Nature, Distortion, Contrasts, Illusion, Color and Mood, Fantasy, Mistery, Light and Dark Anthitesis, Symbolism.

• Nationality: ROMANIA
• Date of birth : unknown date
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• Groups: Romanian Contemporary Artists