Clara Berta (Hungarian/American, 20th century), "Above the Sea", 2018, acrylic on canvas, signed verso, canvas (unstretched): 48"h x 96"w. Exhibition: Shown in Super Bowl commercial with Jason Mamoa Artist bio: Clara Berta is a Hungarian-American contemporary abstract painter based in Palm Springs, California. She has been practicing art since 2000 and has become known for her large-scale paintings that embody the vibrancy and tranquility of the natural world through her use of organic forms and layering of harmonious colors. The dynamic movement and restorative potential of water are an enduring source of inspiration for Berta. Water draws a connection between her heritage in Hungary, where thermal springs are known for their healing properties, and the power and majesty of the ocean that her works conjure. With an academic background in psychology, Berta is fascinated by the human emotional response to color and abstract forms. In her work, she recognizes the transformative power of art and its potential for self-expression. These are the central themes of her teachings as an art educator and her creative workshops for women. The physical process of creating her large paintings also ties in with her interest in movement and the body and traces a lineage to her earlier exploration of performance art.

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