Daria Gerasimova (working under the artistic name GerDa) was born in Russia in 1990. At the age of 25, she began studying drawing and watercolor painting independently, without any formal academic training. In 2019, she dedicated herself fully to art and mastered oil painting. The artist studied with accomplished watercolor and oil painting masters in Moscow. GerDa has sold more than 400 paintings, collaborates with international online and offline galleries, and regularly participates in exhibitions and press publications. From 2018 to 2022, Daria lived and worked in Moscow. Since 2022, she has been living and working in Berlin. Daria’s works are characterized by the use of pure colors and expressive brushstrokes. She often depicts coastal landscapes and people. Her paintings also explore themes of freedom, femininity, the interaction between humans and nature, and the overall emotional state of a person. Her works are often marked by a romantic, carefree, or melancholic mood. The artist works in styles such as realism, contemporary impressionism, and minimalism. Another distinctive feature of her artistic style is her use of unprimed linen canvas. In this way, Daria leaves space for the viewer’s imagination by removing external context and focusing solely on the figures of the main subjects.
Biography
Daria Gerasimova (working under the artistic name GerDa) was born in Russia in 1990. At the age of 25, she began studying drawing and watercolor painting independently, without any formal academic training. In 2019, she dedicated herself fully to art and mastered oil painting. The artist studied with accomplished watercolor and oil painting masters in Moscow. GerDa has sold more than 400 paintings, collaborates with international online and offline galleries, and regularly participates in exhibitions and press publications. From 2018 to 2022, Daria lived and worked in Moscow. Since 2022, she has been living and working in Berlin. Daria’s works are characterized by the use of pure colors and expressive brushstrokes. She often depicts coastal landscapes and people. Her paintings also explore themes of freedom, femininity, the interaction between humans and nature, and the overall emotional state of a person. Her works are often marked by a romantic, carefree, or melancholic mood. The artist works in styles such as realism, contemporary impressionism, and minimalism. Another distinctive feature of her artistic style is her use of unprimed linen canvas. In this way, Daria leaves space for the viewer’s imagination by removing external context and focusing solely on the figures of the main subjects.