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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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Serving setting
Painting by Anna Varshavska
80 x 90 cm • Canvas, Acrylic, Oil, Oil paint
The mannequin’s hand resembles a lizard’s tail—detached as a protective mechanism, a deliberate sacrifice that allows the body to escape and continue living. The form of the hand balances between plastic and marble, between the temporary and the monumental. The composition recalls a carefully set table, echoing familiar morning rituals: breakfast, the precise arrangement of objects, the quiet choreography of the beginning of the day—everything as usual.
Within this domestic scene, an ashtray with a cigarette and a small white stone of real marble, resembling an egg, evoke ideas of origin, vulnerability, and potential life.
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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