Marie Vorobieff Marevna Paintings

Marie Vorobieff Marevna, born in 1892 in Cheboksary, Russia, was a 20th-century artist known for her unique blend of Cubist and Pointillist styles. Marevna's birth name was Maria Bronislavovna Vorobyeva-Stebelska, but she is widely recognized by the moniker 'Marevna,' which was a nickname given to her by the poet Maximilian Voloshin.

Marevna's life was one marked by a cosmopolitan journey, reflecting the tumultuous times in which she lived. During her formative years, she studied art in Moscow, but her career truly began to flourish after she moved to Paris in 1912. There, she became associated with the Ecole de Paris, a group of artists living and working in the Montparnasse district. She mixed with prominent figures of the avant-garde, including Picasso, Modigliani, and Diego Rivera, with whom she had a daughter named Marika.

Her relationship with Rivera was significant not just personally but also artistically, as she was highly influenced by his Cubist techniques. Marevna's own style evolved to what she coined 'Dimensionalism,' which incorporated elements of Cubism and incorporated a sense of depth, differing from the flatness typically associated with Cubist works.

Throughout her life, Marevna exhibited her work across Europe and the United States, gaining some recognition for her artistic endeavors. However, she often faced financial difficulties and the challenges of being a single mother. Despite these struggles, Marevna continued to paint and even wrote an autobiography, 'Life with the Painters of La Ruche,' which gives insight into the lives of the artistic community of Montparnasse.

Marevna lived a long life, moving to England later in her years, where she continued to work until her death in 1984. Though she never achieved the same level of fame as some of her contemporaries, her work has been increasingly appreciated posthumously, recognized for its unique contribution to early 20th-century modern art.