Ariana Herceg
Ariana Herceg
Current subject of my artwork is nature. After several years of drawing still life and nude drawings, the desire to test the colours awakened. I decided to dive into the world of colours. The best source for this is nature with its endless colour palette. The greatest painter in the world is nature and trying to transfer that beauty to the canvas is a great challenge and pleasure.
To achieve this I use different techniques and approaches. I attempt not to repeat the same process of painting, but always expressing myself in different ways. Most of my works are large formats because I can explore more with composition and colours.
Through my works coloristic sense can be noticed, almost realistic but camouflaged with bright unusual colours. By observing nature I am trying to connect figurative and abstract ways of painting through expressive ways full of vivid colours. My goal is to explore and excel in the field of painting. I hope my paintings will talk for themselves.

Exhibition
Last oases (blue exhibition)
Museum of Lika in Gospić, Small Salon
(Street dr. Franje Tuđmana 3)
Exhibition opening 17.7. at 20.30h
until 31.08.2023.

My Portfolio
Paintings


Ariana Herceg
Last oases (blue exhibition)
Oris House of Architecture
Zagreb, Croatia
5. – 10.4.2022.

“Reflection” 2023.
acrylic and oil on canvas
145x135cm

“Play” 2022.
acrylic and oil on canvas
150x140cm

“Dream” 2022.
Oil on canvas
150x140cm

“Forest flash” 2022.
Acrylic and oil on canvas
203x140cmcm

“Heights” 2022.
Acrylic and oil on canvas
150x140cm

“Night blue” 2021.
Acrylic and oil on canvas
150x167cmcm

“Above the clouds” 2021.
Acrylic and oil on canvas
145x155cm

“Harmony in blue” 2021.
Acrylic and oil on canvas
145x210cm

“Endless blue” 2021.
Oil on canvas
140×150

“Above the clouds II” 2021.
Acrylic and oil on canvas
146x160cm

“Forest rhapsody” 2021.
Acrylic and oil on canvas
141x202cm

“Dusk” 2022.
acrylic and oil on canvas
150x140cm
Nude class drawings and paintings

Coal on brown paper

Coal on brown paper

Ink on paper

Coal on brown paper

Coal on paper

Coal on paper

Coal on paper

1 min sketches
Coal on brown paper

Live model study
Acrylic on paper

Live model study
Acrylic on paper

Live model study
Acrylic on paper

Studio / Atelier in Zagreb
Curriculum vitae:
Ariana Herceg
Born: 27.2.1997.
Education:
- 2004. – 2009. – Studio Tanay – School for education, creativity and design
- 2011. – 05/2015. – School of Applied Arts and Design, Zagreb – a Paint designer
- 21/07/2015. – 07/06/2021. Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb – Master of Painting
- 01/09/2019. – present China Academy of Art, Hangzhou – Oil Painting
and Awards:
Projects and Awards:
- 2017. – Rectors Award for Great Scientific and Artistic Team Work – Student Scenography project
- 2017. – New Art Practices – Participating in a new media workshop and final performance – Talking machine, Pogon Jedinstvo
- 2019. – Art in public space – performance “Memory”, intervention in the space of Karlovac Star
Exhibitions:
- 2009. – Museum Mimara , Studio Tanay- final group exhibition
- 2015. – Showroom Izidor Kršnjavi, final group exhibition
- 2015. – 2019. – Academy of Fine Arts, final group exhibition
- 5/4/2022. – Oris House of Architecture, solo exhibition “Last oases” (blue exhibition)
- 27/04/2022 – 19/06/2022 The 36th Youth Salon, Gallery Forum, Zagreb
- 07/04. – 27/04/2023. – HDLU Istria, “Red” exhibition, Pula
- 17/07. – 31/08/2023. – Museum of Lika in Gospić, Small Salon, solo exhibition, “Last oases ( blue exhibition)”
Contact
+385 99 618 3422
ariana.herceg@gmail.com