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About the Artist

Maya Eventov Original Oil Paintings Price Range: Maya Eventov was born in 1964 in Leningrad, in the former Soviet Union. At a very young age she was introduced by her parents to the great artistic treasures of St. Petersburg. Maya spent countless hours at her favorite Hermitage museum studying the works of great masters. She began her artistic studies at the age of six and after graduating from a four year art program was accepted to the prestigious High School #190 affiliated with the St. Petersburg State Academy of Industrial and Applied Art. Maya graduated from the Academy in 1987 with a Master's Degree in graphic design and began work illustrating children's books. She took part in creating murals for concert halls in Moscow, Leningrad, Erevan and Komsomolsk-na-Amure. Eventov immigrated to Canada in 1990 and resides there now with her husband and two children. The artist loves the rich, bold and bright colors of the Mediterranean and often portrays scenes from her travels in her landscapes and as a background for her still-lifes. Her works evoke feelings of happiness, well-being and joy of life. Maya has exhibited in many of the finest galleries in North America and her paintings can be found in private collections throughout the world.