Anna Duyunova

Anna Duyunova considers art a vehicle for materializing and intensifying the intimate and emotional tones that pervade an ephemeral moment in time, creating moving and memorable works. The Kazakhstani-born Canadian painter draws inspiration from her travels across the world, injecting a sense of fantasy and wonder into a variety of scenes. Her subjects are quite traditional, ranging from landscapes and allegorical themes to portraits and genre scenes.

Duyunova relies on a variety of materials to render artworks, from watercolors and acrylic paints to pens, pencils, and ink. However, Duyunova’s virtuosity is truly palpable upon viewing her acrylic paintings. The artist favors acrylic paint and its “special brightness and flexibility.” This flexibility has allowed Duyunova to acquire an aptitude for creating a plethora of tones and shades. Her approach to painting is multifaceted: whereas her alla prima compositions are reminiscent of the Impressionists, a number of her acrylic works often evoke the color-driven Fauvist works of Henri Matisse and Andre Derain, especially in their simplification of forms and saturated colors.