Anya Vero

Hilma Af Klint

Oil on faux silk, 85 x 86 cm approx., 2021.

Af Klint was a Swedish artist and mystic widely considered as one of the early pioneers of modern abstract art.

Developing alongside her artistic contemporaries, a circle of female artists called “The Five”, she experimented with different ways of painting, including automatic drawing which, as the name suggests, involves taking out the conscious elements of creating a drawing, thus allowing the unconscious mind to channel ideas onto the page.

Working largely in isolation and ahead of her time, she left behind a vast body of work that redefined art history, revealing a deeply self reflective practice rooted in intuition, symbolism, and the search for hidden realities.

Tu Youyou, 2022, oil & faux gold leaf on silk, approx. 87 x 72 cm. Her development of malaria treatment saves millions of lives every year. Incredible story!

Women Groundbreakers. Opening night. Vienna 2023. Special thank you to the performers and speakers: , .seeks.rick , .art and Dr Katharina Edtstadler!

Martha Gellhorn, 2021 oil on silk, approx. 101 x 66 cm