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Anastasia Vostrezova
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Biography
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Anastasia was born in a family of artists. She spent all of her childhood in Moscow and in Pereslavl-Zalesski where her family had a summer house. "I have very fond memories from the age of five years, about my baptism in Uspenski Cathedral of Vladimir city, under the frescos of Rublev. For me it was a blessing to start my creative journey." Anastasia travelled a lot along the Golden Ring of Russia, this experience, without any doubts, influenced her attitude towards Russian nature, art and culture. All these are reflected in her works.
Education
2001 - 2008 Faculty of Painting and Restoration, Studio of professor M. Devyatov Saint-Petersburg Academy of Arts, Russia
"The collection of Hermitage, Russian Museum, Museum of Academy of Arts and restoration work had a great influence on me. Restoration is a great opportunity where an artist can see and research very closely all the details of the greatest masterpieces of art."
Her last restoration work: The icon "Terrible court", 16 century, Pskov museum.
2006 Creative trip to Italy
Anastasia visited famous museums of Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples, archaeological zone of Pompei and Herculanum and the island Capri.
Her Italian works: Toskana landscapes, sketch to the painting "Venetian dreams"
1996 - 2000 Faculty of Painting, Studio of I. Simonov (Ioganson's student)Ekaterinburg I. D. Shadr Memorial Art College, Russia
Her graduation work: "Severyanki"("Nothern women")
This work was inspired by a trip to Vologodski region, Ferapontov monastery.
Another work was created in the same year, "Antonovskie's apples". In both paintings the beauty and warmth of Russian soul are being praised with young women's enthusiasm, cheerfulness and song.
Art Genres
Anastasia works in a variety of genres: portrait, landscape, still-life. Anastasia's true creativity is evident in her scenes of Russian everyday life, festivals and portraits. The characters presence of mood and soul are delicately transferred on her canvas. Her works are characterised by the constant search of the illusive language of the soul and the painting culture that changes constantly.
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Statement
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Exhibitions
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Anastasia regularly takes part in exhibitions of creative association such as the "Peredvijniki of 21st century", in different art exhibitions in Saint-Petersburg, Ekaterinburg and other cities of the Russian Federation as well as in the Netherlands, Greece, Italy and the USA. Her works are sold to private collectors and are showcased in Art archives of Saint-Petersburg Academy of Arts, which is the biggest art institution of Russia.
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