Sonja Brzak - ECSTAZY II

Sonja Brzak is a Croatian academic painter and ceramist renowned for her vibrant work in abstract expressionism and the geometrization of the human form. Born in Zagreb, she currently lives and works in Sveta Nedelja, Croatia.

Background and Artistic Education

• Education: Graduated with a degree in painting from the Arthouse-College of Visual Arts in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
• Ceramics: Alongside her canvas work, she has dedicated over 20 years to artistic ceramic design and runs specialized pottery wheel courses.

Style and Artistic Approach

• The Human Figure: Her central motif revolves around the transformation of the human body, balancing between recognizable forms and pure abstraction where body lines dissolve into complex grids.
• Color Palette: Features bold, complementary colors—with a strong dominance of intense reds and blues—often fusing figures with minimalist backgrounds to capture the viewer's focus.
• Techniques: Explores oil and acrylic on canvas, using automatism, dripping, heavy textures, and sharp geometric shapes.
• Realistic Variations: Occasionally shifts to realistic nudes with broad brushstrokes, as well as idealized portraits of young women emphasized by dark, dramatic eye makeup.

Exhibitions and Global Art Market

Actively exhibiting since 1996, Brzak has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Croatia (Zagreb, Samobor) and internationally, including shows in Rome, Milan, and digital showcases in New York via The Artbox Project. Her original pieces are actively collected worldwide and can be found on major global contemporary art platforms