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Catherine Varadi
HUNGARY
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“I think Art must be social, the mission of the Artist is to draw the attention of people to social and human problems surrounding us, to the responsibility we have towards our society, the nature and our planet.”
Catherine Varadi, born in 1967, is a modern artist. She lives and works in Budapest, Hungary, EU. Born in Moscow, former USSR, Catherine spent the first 21 years of her life there. She graduated from the Moscow Lomonosov University with honors as a philologer. In 1991 she moved to Hungary, Budapest. She graduated from the Hungarian Institute of Foreign Trade with honors in 1993.
The Dark Madonna | Pastel
$2,500
29 X 21
This artwork belongs to the "Dark Angels" series.
In this series I was inspired by gorgeous dark ladies, all coming from different parts of the world, with hard life, sometimes full of pain, fear, with wars left behind them.
Does this all kill a woman or make her stronger?
The trials of life can make us beautiful. This type of beauty comes from inside. It is like a lighthouse that gives hope to those who are struggling with the storms. The Dark Madonna helps to cope with challenges of life.
Starting from 1991 she worked in the family business in the field of international company formation. Catherine started painting in 2020, which was a result of an existential crisis. After a few weeks of art studies, she left her business and dedicated herself to art completely. Her case studies took much shorter time than they used to, and together with studying various aspects and techniques of art Catherine painted a lot, trying to make up for lost time.
After Work Dreams | Pastel
$2,500
29 X 21
This artwork belongs to the "Dark Angels" series, the series about strength and dignity that come through pain and violence.
My hero has to earn her living with hard work, she lives far from her country and is torn out of the culture she got used to. But despite all this she remains a beautiful lady, a real princess dreaming of passionate dance, bright colours and white flower of hope in her hair.
In the end of 2021, she received “Master of Fine Arts” Diploma in a private art School in St. Petersburg, Russia. Within two and a half years Catherine Varadi created almost 500 artworks with oil, soft pastel, watercolor and acrylic. She had a personal exhibition in Budapest and took part in a few offline and online group shows in the US, UK and Canada and got rewards in international art contests.
“Each person can add to either positive or negative amount of energy which influences our feelings.”
Catherine is a member of a Hungarian Artists Association called “Fine Arts Capital,” she is also the member of Pastel Society of West Coast, USA and The Pastel Guild of Europe. She is also a resident of ASM Artist Club, Germany. In October 2021 Catherine founded a painting club in Budapest. In September, 2022 Catherine Varadi will present her artworks at the Qatar International Art Fair.
Defender of the Poor | Oil
$5,000
31 X 23
This artwork belongs to the "Dark Angels" series.
Each of us needs a Defender - a Madonna that is strong, wise, beautiful and full of mercy. All of us are her children, lost and suffering. She does not care if you are rich or poor, if you are a soldier or a refugee. She finds love and condolence for all. As all of us are God's beloved ones, looking for help and sympathy.
This artwork is about those who have to live far from their motherland. Doing the best to become a part of the new world, to meet all the requirements and cope with all challenges they still keep their own world in their hearts and souls. And what remains the main value of the life, what is the core of the personality, how long are the roots to your real home? Who knows...
Life In Two Worlds | Watercolor
$750
12 X 16
In October, 2022 Catherine Varadi is opening the “Golden Duck Gallery” in Budapest. Catherine thinks that one of the biggest problems of modern artists is lack of physical space where they could present their art. In her gallery Catherine will organise contests and shows in order to create a friendly and modern art space that helps artists to boost their talent and gain confidence.
“Exploration of Light is very closely bind with the main question of my art, which is the choice people make in their lives, how the world around them is influenced by the choice they make.”
“I think that the whole Earth is a unified energy space, and everything that humans do or even think leave its imprint in the memories of the Universe.”
Catherine Varadi calls herself an artist creating light and that’s for a good reason. She is highly inspired by Light both in literal and metaphorical meanings. She explores the ways of light in life and in the internal space of her artworks, its reflections in people’s lives and faces. Actually, when people make their choice, they take responsibility not only for the microcosm they live in but also for the society and at the end of the day for the whole world.
Moment of Eternity | Watercolor
$750
12 X 16
This artwork belongs to the "Solitude" series.
This is a moment of today's Holland, So strange moment that is like a piece of ancient past that still lives in the present. A windmill that is nothing more than a monument of old times. Or maybe it is a symbol of eternity, a reminder that nothing disappears but stays with us as a beautiful memory that gives us strength,
Her artworks are based on the contrast of aesthetic and anti-aesthetic, when at the first glance you see the decorative painting but after examining it you understand the background of the beautiful picture, which sometimes turns to be not so really beautiful. This is a kind of provocation, when the decorative character of an artwork is a way to enhance the social critique which is the core of Catherine's art. But sometimes she just allows herself enjoy the beauty of the world and express her happiness and love to the whole universe.
Eternal Beauty | Watercolor
$750
12 X 16
This artwork belongs to the "Solitude" series.
In big cities we humans think that we are mighty and powerful. But everything changes when we are alone with Nature, with its eternal beauty and wisdom. Then we realise we are a part of great world puzzle, and accept this as a great gift and honour.
The medium she chooses is determined by the character of objects she paints. But whatever she paints she always uses the colour as one of the main artistic tools. At the same time, she sometimes reduces the number of colours she uses in order to take her audience into a specific territory of art.
This artworks belongs to "The Splash" Series.
Do we need special landscapes or luxury subjects to admire them? Or -is there a beauty in simple everyday things? I think art is everywhere, and a few apples may inspire us and give us happy mood, joy and make us feel great!
Fruit Splash | Oil
$2,000
19 X 23
“My favourite medium is soft pastel, but I also work with watercolour, oil, and acrylic.”
Crispy Summer | Oil
$2,000
19 X 23
This artworks belongs to "The Splash" Series.
Art makes us see everyday subjects in a different way. On an artwork, a glass or an apple becomes a hero living in a mysterious world. When painting this artwork I felt like in a Snow Queen castle and thus here they are, the crispy summer apples, lost in coolness of snowy blue winter.
Catherine Varadi paints artworks in styles of symbolic realism and surrealism and sometimes follows the tradition of realism, especially in landscape and still life paintings. Her favourite medium is soft pastel, but she also works with watercolour, oil and acrylic.
This artworks belongs to "Still Life Miracle" Series.
Even in our world, full of abstract and modern images, there is still a place for classic. It is a great pleasure to watch subjects of life and feel the touch of fruits, the glare of fragile glass and enjoy the glowing wine, catching the light reflections in the fluid. You feel it, you enjoy it - but it is just Art. Or, maybe it is more than a painting, it is a window to endless beauty...
Orange mood | Pastel
$1,500
25 X 19
An artist’s responsibility is much higher as a piece of art is a very strong source of energy and emotions. Catherine believes emotions that an artist feels when creating an artwork can be transferred to those who watch the artwork, the piece of art becomes a kind of emotional battery providing its energy all around it.
Meadow Flowers | Pastel
2,500$
25 X 19
This artworks belongs to "Flowers Symphony" Series.
Things that inspire an artist may be so simple and common, but when they are painted they become different. They obtain a mysterious beauty, nobleness and something that is difficult to express... Their colour... their shape... All this belong to that very special space of Art that has its own laws and that calls you, inspires you and makes you feel happy...
“I create artworks in styles of symbolic realism and surrealism and sometimes follows the tradition of realism, especially in landscape and still life paintings.”
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