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About the Work
I don’t paint to express myself, but to honor the subject. Each work arises from attunement with presence—I work from life. Landscapes are often treated like portraits: direct and focused. I’ve learned to trust difficulty, where transformation happens. The paintings I create are offerings. They ask for endurance in their making—and perhaps from the viewer. I hope they offer space for contemplation and connection.
About the Artist
Based in the Bay Area, with long family ties to the region, Geraldine Kovats has exhibited her paintings on both U.S. coasts, with works held in private collections. Before dedicating herself full-time to painting, she worked in the animation arts and in academia as a Senior Lecturer. She contributed to Imitation of Life, an independent short that premiered at the 2013 Venice Biennale and screened internationally.