The Beginning

Born in Trencin, Slovak Republic in 1953, accompanied by her father, they would visit the galleries and art studios of this art and culture rich region.  Here her passion begins!

In the city of Bratislava, in Slovak Republic Anna studied fine art and photography. She then moved to Prague, in the Czech Republic, where she studied fine art and began studies in art history and as a sculptor.

Her painting style became influenced by the great masters, such as;

Michelangelo Buonarroti
Perier Renoir
Amadeo Modigliani
Auguste Rodin
Leonardo Da Vinci
Sandro Botticelli
Mikolas Ales
Josef Lada
Maxb. Svabinsky
Z. Sykora
J. Kopacek
Pablo Piccaso

And working with great Czech artists as;

Vitek Capek
Jiri Polansky
Petr Krystufek

Her style became clearer and well defined and my passion and style developed into what it is today.

Today

Today she’s more inclined towards abstraction, color combination and the spatial elements of art as it relates to her own past or present life experiences.

Much of her work is born under quick emotions and feelings of the trials and tribulations of her life experiences; “My work  reflects my inner  soul!”

Much of her work is oil on canvas and she finds extreme satisfaction in portraiture, painting live models with her own style of expression and atmosphere.

Photography is another art form that draws passion within her;  “I love to capture the essence of nature, especially the beauty of life within nature, - birds, flowers, trees, and even the details of a blade of grass or twig. I love to capture the beauty, the lines, and shapes on film.”

EXIBITIONS

1979
Gallery Benedikt Rejt
Louny, Czech Repulic

1980
Gallery Heralec  Zdar n/Sazavou  
Moravia, Czech Republic

1986
Gallery Morava 
Nove Mesto, Czech Republic

1987
Gallery Modern Art
Brno, Czech Republic

1998
Art & Framing Solution 
La Jolla, California, USA

2000, 2001, 2004, 2006
Café Mojo (Solo Show)
La Jolla, California, USA

2004
Electric Architecture
San Diego, California, USA

2006 (On Going Photo Exibition)
Hazelwoods (Four Locations)
San Diego &  La Jolla, California, USA

2006 (On Going Photo Exibition)
Elegant Jewelry, Gifts, and Shells
San Diego & La Jolla, California, USA

2007 (Photo Exibition)
Flora Italia
La Jolla, California, USA

AP

Anna Petrash

82 Cedar Street Extension

Libby, Montana  59923

406-293-2393
apetrash@fineart-world.com

“Red Wine” (1996) Oil on Canvas