Croatia
Loredana Bradaschia
“Painting is a Loredana Bradaschia was born in Rijeka, Croatia.
She graduated from the Faculty of the Tourist and
reflection of my
Hotel Management in Opatija, a modern tourist city
inner world.” located in the Kvarner Bay with the longest tradition
of Croatian tourism, where she was working for many
years. She has learnt the basic art techniques in
‘Romolo Vennuci’, an art group of the Italian Society
in her hometown Rijeka. She was a member of this
group for 14 years.
Loredana’s work is a reflection of her inner world.
Given that her emotions, memories and music
play such an integral part of her life, she has found
painting to be the best way to express herself.
Curiosity and playfulness are important elements in
each of her creations.
Loredana has had many solo exhibitions and
participated in numerous art collective juried
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exhibitions both in Croatia and abroad. She has
won numerous awards and has received extensive
recognition for her artistic work. When Loredana
starts to paint, she doesn’t have any preconceived
idea or composition in mind. She approaches her
work simply based on instinct. Her current sentiment
and emotion become the stimulus. This process
allows her to paint freely, unburdened with the sense
of already knowing the outcome.
Loredana’s works are in strong and contrasting
colours, and while they attract deep fascination they
Loredana’s works
also conjure up a mesmerising sensation of visually are in strong
abstract engaging moments and demand attention. and contrasting
Her canvases are an abstraction of a thought - linear
in design, bright in colour, open in composition,
colours, and while
with indeterminate nebulous forms, giving them a they attract deep
performance-like appeal.
fascination they
also conjure up
a mesmerising
sensation of
visually abstract
engaging
moments.
THIS PAGE - RIGHT TO LEFT:
THE BUTTERFLY”S DREAM - acrylic on paper - 7.5 x 10 cm
AMONG OTHER PEOPLE - acrylic on paper - 9 x 14 cm
OPPOSITE PAGE - RIGHT TO LEFT:
WISE MEN - acrylic on paper - 8 x 11 cm
NIGHT AND DAY - acrylic on paper - 10 x 11 cm
PATH TO HAPPINESS - acrylic on paper - 8 x 11 cm
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AFG Art Book volume1 - 2018