Monika Hartman's Page

Name

Monika Hartman

Artistic Medium

painting: oil, soft pastel,
drawing: charcoal, sepia, pencil
graphics: linocut,
other: mixed techniques

Birthplace

Katowice, Poland

Influences

surrealism, symbolism, pre-rafaelites, Art Nouveau

How it all began...

It began as early as I can remember: I can't recall myself without a pencil in my hand... Then there was Fine Arts Academy in Cracow (Katowice branch). And then subsequent work after work, individual and group exhibitions (I am a member of Polish Artist's Union) ....and that's how it is now - work after work after work

In the works...

I look for the metaphysical element hidden in daily reality. Things are not just what they seem...

About me in general...

a mother of one and a wife, a translator of books from English into Polish, a certified inland helmsman, a rock climber, a believer - and still, an artist more than anything

if you could collaborate with/meet any artist, past or present, who would it be?

I would have a huge party inviting Klimt, Schiele, Rh+Giger, Beksiński, Starowieyski, Magritte and Degas as well as a few others, which would involve making one common work of art.

Check out my website

http://picasaweb.google.com/monika.hartman.ok