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Anna Varshavska
Artist from Ukraine
Born in Odesa in 1997 into a family of artists of Ukrainian and Greek descent, Anna lived there until the age of 19 before moving to Lviv. She obtained her Master’s degree in Monumental Painting from the Lviv National Academy of Arts.
Growing up between the cultural contexts of Southern and Western Ukraine, Anna developed a strong connection to her roots, which is reflected in her artistic practice.
Her work is characterized by a minimalist, nuanced color palette, as well as laconic forms and silhouettes. She works across various media, including ballpoint pen, acrylic and oil painting, as well as sculpture and installation. A central focus of her practice is the human body as a carrier of memory — a space where personal and collective histories intersect.
Her works are held in private collections in Ukraine and across Europe.
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“Tender machine”
Painting by Anna Varshavska
50 x 65 cm • Canvas, Oil, Oil paint
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A plastic mannequin torso with subtle piercings evokes marks that resemble scars or traces of kisses. The figure becomes a vessel of memory—a kind of shell balancing between fragility and resilience. Its slightly androgynous form suggests a partial self-portrait, while the artist, Anna, returns to human-like figures as she has since her years at the academy, imbuing them with a quiet, mystical aura and a sense of living presence within what appears to be inanimate.
About the artist
Anna Varshavska
Artist from Ukraine
Born in Odesa in 1997 into a family of artists of Ukrainian and Greek descent, Anna lived there until the age of 19 before moving to Lviv. She obtained her Master’s degree in Monumental Painting from the Lviv National Academy of Arts.
Growing up between the cultural contexts of Southern and Western Ukraine, Anna developed a strong connection to her roots, which is reflected in her artistic practice.
Her work is characterized by a minimalist, nuanced color palette, as well as laconic forms and silhouettes. She works across various media, including ballpoint pen, acrylic and oil painting, as well as sculpture and installation. A central focus of her practice is the human body as a carrier of memory — a space where personal and collective histories intersect.
Her works are held in private collections in Ukraine and across Europe.
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