FACES. A story of a painting

I’ve been busy doing reels and stories about this painting. It’s one of my bigger ones ever. During the pandemics at a certain point I couldn’t deal with half-faces reduced by the mask wearing. I wanted to surround myself with faces. So through print on canvas, embroidery and oil paint this artwork came to life. Silent faces with eyes wide open. Anyone is free to fill them with meaning and emotion. Please take a look at my video here. What do you think? https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGa_4HENdld/?igsh=MTJuMTV1ZXF6bGVqMQ==

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FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

The Carnival seen from above

There’s a very special place in Venice where you can enjoy a cup of coffee, reed a book, visit the exhibition and...
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Living in Venice. Two days of fog and the Carnival.

The Venetian fog is mysterious. It makes you part of a fairy tale whether you want it or not.
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Printing Sunday

After the Collage Saturday comes the Printing Sunday.
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Collage day

Preparing for the printing day
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Milano. Felice Casorati, Palazzo Reale

Felice Casorati 1883-1963, is one of my favorite Italian artists of the 20th century. A very important exhibition...
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Keeping the everyday practice of capturing Venice.

Today it was pocket watercolor.
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Printing Sunday. A client asked for the letters F, R and S, so I spent the morning reprinting my linocuts.

I often think I’ll quit printing and focus on painting bigger canvas instead but linocuts keep coming back. There’s...
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Gran Canal view

A secret tea spot where one can escape the crowds of tourists invading Venice over the weekend. Drawing...
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

It’s a rainy Valentine in Venice. I’m having a coffee break between lessons. Cannot resist sketching in my moleskine.

FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Installation and Artist Book, Festival of Illustration, Bevilaqua La Masa Foundation, Venice

«Banalités Précieuses», a series of linocut prints exposed as a vertical installation and as an Artist Book.
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

San Giacomo dell’Orio

When you forget it’s Venice. It could be in the countryside - street food, beer and live music. I adore it!
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Feel yourself at home

Once the life of Venetians was on the streets. Children played, adults worked. At least someone now is about to have...
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Feel the heat…

The afternoon shadow. The walls, the soil, everything is breathing heat.
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Festa del Redentore

Non amo la folla, la notte ed i fuochi d’artificio. Amo la prima mattina. Ed il ponte votivo…
FACES. A story of a painting. Nadia Kuprina. Artist

Completing

I work on 3 embroideries at the same time, using the same colors. Once they’re ready, they speak to each other. And...
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