“Recent Work” by Maura Carta

Viewpoints Gallery is thrilled to announce our May exhibition featuring fabulous new works by local artist Maura Carta. This collection highlights Maura’s trademark ability to convey the essence of her subjects using the classical techniques of grisailles and layering. Her subjects are bathed in a beautiful light, giving each piece a subtle glow. In each of Maura’s new works, her deft hand and skilled technique are evident, giving her subjects a captivating yet understated elegance. Maura’s trademark talent delivers tromp l’oeils that pop out, portraits that quietly gaze at you, and landscapes that are vibrant depictions of nature. Maura describes her passion for painting, saying, “Turning a blank canvas into my interpretation of the world around me continues to hold my attention. I redesign the cityscapes into purple, green and sunlit orange. I love the texture of paint, the feel of applying it to canvas, and the exercise of seeing the world around me in terms of shapes, values and colors.” After a career as a pension actuary, Maura had the opportunity to study art in Dresden, Germany. She studied for three years at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste under Siegfried Klotz, and lived and painted in Germany for 15 years. She returned to the Bay Area in 2012 and has been spending her time painting plain air cityscapes, still life, interiors and portraits. Working in oils, Maura continues to experiment and interpret the world around her. Maura taught painting at the Pacific Art League in Palo Alto. Her works can be found in public and private collections in Europe and the United States. She exhibits at Studio Gallery in San Francisco, Bird Dog Arts in Bakersfield, Viewpoints Gallery in Los Altos, and the Triton Museum in San Jose. She is an Artist member of the California Art Club. Among her many awards, Maura won third place at the Triton statewide salon exhibition, third place in the California Art Club and First Place at the Pacific Art League Grand Opening exhibit. For more information about the artist, please visit her website at www.mauracarta.com or on Instagram @mauracarta.

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