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Katarina Janeckova's Playful Paintings at Richter Fine Art Rome

exhibition · 2026-05-04

Richter Fine Art in Rome hosts a solo exhibition of Slovak-born, Texas-based painter Katarina Janeckova (b. 1988, Bratislava). Her irreverent, fauvist-style works capture whimsical slices of life, featuring nude bodies, gentle bears, and cowgirl-goddesses, balancing cartoonish and lyrical elements. The artist's daily scenes are rendered with fast, joyful brushstrokes, transforming the ordinary into an Edenic realm. Critic Pericle Guaglianone emphasizes that the paintings lose their sparkle in reproduction and must be seen in person; drawings are also on view.

Key facts

  • Solo exhibition at Richter Fine Art, Rome
  • Artist Katarina Janeckova born 1988 in Bratislava, lives in Texas
  • Paintings described as fauvist, irreverent, and playful
  • Subjects include nude bodies, bears, and cowgirl-goddesses
  • Works balance cartoonish and lyrical qualities
  • Reproduction diminishes the paintings' impact; viewing in person recommended
  • Drawings are also included in the exhibition
  • Review by Pericle Guaglianone for Artribune

Entities

Artists

  • Katarina Janeckova
  • Pericle Guaglianone

Institutions

  • Richter Fine Art
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Bratislava
  • Slovakia
  • Texas
  • United States

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