Mary Kuper is a modern artist with far-flung roots that span several continents. Born in South Africa into a Jewish family, Kuper emigrated with her parents to Los Angeles, California at a young age. She still lives and works in the USA today. While her parents had problems adapting to the new environment in the beginning, Kuper always tried to integrate the different cultural influences she came into contact with since her childhood and teenage years into her work at an early age.
Mary Kuper's art is modern and contemporary, moreover mostly expressive with intense colours. The colors and motifs of Africa play a role in Kuper's work, but American influences are equally evident. At the same time, the artistic influences are not limited to North America. South America as well as tropical colors and motifs inspire the artist again and again. Hispanic culture is very present in California and Los Angeles and Mary Kuper also captures this part of her life in her art.
Many of her best-known works are oil paintings. However, Kuper is not committed to a single painting style. Her versatility is evident here as well. In addition to oil painting, the artist is equally successful in watercolor painting, illustrations, acrylic paints as well as graphite drawings. Despite different colours, techniques and tools, Kuper always remains true to her own style. Her works are unmistakable and carry a personal touch, no matter whether she uses oil, pencil or watercolors. In addition to art on canvas, Mary Kuper is also a lover of poetry. Words and different languages are a perennial source of inspiration for her. One of her latest works is a series of artworks dedicated to etymology, a science that deals with the origin and meaning of language.
Kuper continues to exhibit her work regularly today, including in prestigious galleries and venues such as the Southbank Centre in London. She joins the ever-growing ranks of women in the arts who are receiving belated recognition for their work and creations, some of which have spanned decades. For a long time, women artists from South Africa received little support in Europe and America. This has changed today, thanks to successful South African women artists such as Mary Kuper, Sue Williamson and Mary Sibande. Art from the southern continent is increasingly moving into the global spotlight.
Mary Kuper is a modern artist with far-flung roots that span several continents. Born in South Africa into a Jewish family, Kuper emigrated with her parents to Los Angeles, California at a young age. She still lives and works in the USA today. While her parents had problems adapting to the new environment in the beginning, Kuper always tried to integrate the different cultural influences she came into contact with since her childhood and teenage years into her work at an early age.
Mary Kuper's art is modern and contemporary, moreover mostly expressive with intense colours. The colors and motifs of Africa play a role in Kuper's work, but American influences are equally evident. At the same time, the artistic influences are not limited to North America. South America as well as tropical colors and motifs inspire the artist again and again. Hispanic culture is very present in California and Los Angeles and Mary Kuper also captures this part of her life in her art.
Many of her best-known works are oil paintings. However, Kuper is not committed to a single painting style. Her versatility is evident here as well. In addition to oil painting, the artist is equally successful in watercolor painting, illustrations, acrylic paints as well as graphite drawings. Despite different colours, techniques and tools, Kuper always remains true to her own style. Her works are unmistakable and carry a personal touch, no matter whether she uses oil, pencil or watercolors. In addition to art on canvas, Mary Kuper is also a lover of poetry. Words and different languages are a perennial source of inspiration for her. One of her latest works is a series of artworks dedicated to etymology, a science that deals with the origin and meaning of language.
Kuper continues to exhibit her work regularly today, including in prestigious galleries and venues such as the Southbank Centre in London. She joins the ever-growing ranks of women in the arts who are receiving belated recognition for their work and creations, some of which have spanned decades. For a long time, women artists from South Africa received little support in Europe and America. This has changed today, thanks to successful South African women artists such as Mary Kuper, Sue Williamson and Mary Sibande. Art from the southern continent is increasingly moving into the global spotlight.
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