Cristina Sârbu is a well-known name in the contemporary art world, with a consistent presence in renowned exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Among her most notable appearances are the exhibition "El ritmo del arte rumeno" in Madrid (May 2022) and "Manifest" in Bucharest (October 2022), where her works attracted the attention and appreciation of art critics. Currently, Cristina has over 250 works in private collections, each painting being unique, reflecting an emotional depth and level of authenticity that has attracted art collectors who appreciate handmade works created with dedication and care.

 

 

 

Training

Cristina Sârbu is a self-taught artist who discovered her passion for painting during a moment of profound personal transformation. The process of self-discovery and dedication to her art has allowed her to develop an authentic technique and a unique voice in today's artistic landscape. Despite her beginnings, now considered unconventional (yet authentically similar to established master artists), Cristina has constantly evolved, exploring new dimensions of expressiveness in painting.

Style and Technique

Cristina's style can be described as introspective and deeply emotional. Her technique focuses on layering oil colors, which gives her paintings a complex texture and symbolic depth. Each work carries fragments of her personal journey, a visual story about self-exploration. Her paintings are designed to evoke a feeling, a memory, or a specific emotional state, capturing conflicts, joys, and moments of personal reflection.

Themes and Artistic Intent

Cristina tries to capture human nature and the complexity of inner experiences through her art. Her paintings have a therapeutic character, serving as a process of self-discovery and personal evolution. Her themes are varied but often include motifs inspired by the sea, a powerful symbol of feminine freedom and energy, natural motifs, and human figures.

Originally from Constanța, her relationship with the sea is profound, representing a constant element in her creations. For Cristina, the sea symbolizes a wild, authentic, and transformative force, which she tries to transpose onto canvas through fluid forms and vibrant energies.

Influences

Cristina's art is influenced by impressionism and abstract expressionism, which emphasizes the emotional and subjective aspect of artistic creation. She also feels an affinity with art that explores human nature and the complexity of feelings – frequent themes in her works. Cristina draws inspiration not only from the works of other artists but especially from her own experiences and observations of the human psyche and being, letting fragments of her inner journey flow onto her canvases.

Vision for the Future

Cristina sees art as a continuous journey, where the goal is not just personal expression, but also connecting with those who resonate with the same values of authenticity and depth.

In the artist's words:

"Painting is a capricious lover that takes and takes and takes... and keeps taking your last free moment, your last drop of energy and your first and last thought, but gives you back the power to rebuild yourself, to be reborn. It is the wonder and amazement of discovering what a wonder you are and what amazement that I am!"

I deeply know and feel that my mission is to communicate through visual language, to express the feelings and emotions that burst from an inner world infinitely richer and more complex than external reality. Through painting, I want to create a space where viewers can find themselves, offering them the context for deep emotional healing. My works become an open invitation to introspection and self-knowledge, and those who resonate with my art will discover, through simple contemplation, subtle tools such as careful observation, introspection, and awareness, which they will naturally integrate into their own lives.

Exhibitions

2021

Group Painting Exhibition "Let's Take a Moment for Art", Bacău, August 2021

2022

Group Painting Exhibition "The Rhythm of Romanian Art", Madrid, May 2022

Group Painting Exhibition "Window to Souls", Sibiu, May 2022

Group Painting Exhibition "Symphony of Flowers", Sibiu, August 2022

Visual Arts Exhibition AAPCT "Autumn Still Life", September 2022

Group Painting Exhibition "Manifest", Bucharest, October 2022

Visual Arts Exhibition AAPCT "Fantasy in Colors", October 2022

Visual Arts Exhibition AAPCT "Colored Grays", November 2022

2023

Visual Arts Exhibition AAPCT "The World of Living Creatures", February 2023

Visual Arts Exhibition AAPCT "Kaleidoscope", March 2023

Visual Arts Exhibition AAPCT "Ancient Cultures of the World's Peoples", April 2023

Visual Arts Exhibition AAPCT "Paradise of Flowers", August 2023

Group Painting Exhibition "Art and Wine at the Castle", Hunedoara, September 2023

Visual Arts Exhibition AAPCT "Summer Nostalgia and Self-Portrait", October 2023

Visual Arts Exhibition AAPCT "Golden Autumn", October 2023

Visual Arts Exhibition AAPCT "Fuchsia", November 2023

2024

Visual Arts Exhibition AAPCT "Ștefan Luchian - Outstanding Personality of Romanian Painting", March 2024