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PWAS Member: Maria Briganti’s Biography |
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Maria Briganti was born in
Austria, where the fine arts are encouraged and where she was exposed to many
famous painters works at an early age. She moved to the USA in with her parents
in her teens. Several years ago, Maria returned to her art studies and is a
co-op member with the ArtBeat Gallery in Manassas. She exhibits mostly in the
Northern Virginia and the Washington DC area. Her miniatures are in several
exhibits: Carolina, Pennsylvania and Nevada and Washington State.
Her favorite painting
mediums are oil and pastels. Her main interests include plein air painting or
still lives. She has studied the old master techniques and studied portraiture
with various professional artists. Maria also does pet and house portraits and
special commissions for her clients.