Maya Eventov
Maya Eventov was born in Leningrad, now known
as St. Petersburg, under the former Soviet Union. At a very
young age her parents introduced her to the great artistic treasures
of the city. She spent countless hours at the magnificent Hermitage
Museum studying the works of great masters. Maya was especially
fascinated by the works of the Post-impressionists, and those
of the Russian Avant-Garde. The palette of Matisse, Gauguin
and Renoir affected her interpretation of color, while Rodchenko,
Lissitzki and Malevich influenced her sense of balance and composition.
After excelling in art as a child Maya was accepted
at the prestigious High School #109 affiliated with the St.
Petersburg State Academy of Industrial and Applied Art. She
graduated in 1987 with a masters degree in graphic art and began
illustrating children’s books and creating murals.
Maya immigrated to Canada in 1990 where she now
resides with her husband and two children. Her style has evolved
during her life in Canada. Maya loves the rich, bold and bright
colors of the Mediterranean and often portrays scenes from her
travels in her paintings.
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