Apolonia Sokol

Apolonia Sokol (born 1988, Paris, France) is a French figurative painter. Her work has been widely exhibited in France, Denmark, Belgium and the USA. She is known for her autobiographical approach to painting, using the art of portraiture as a tool for political empowerment in paintings inspired by art historical canon, to address issues around feminism and queer culture.[1][2]

A 2023 documentary film Apolonia, Apolonia by Lea Glob was made on her journey through 13 years of life.[3][4]

  1. ^ Karnes, Andrea; Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, eds. (2022). Women painting women: replete with complexities, abjection, beauty and joy. Fort Worth, TX: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. ISBN 978-1-63681-035-5.
  2. ^ "Apolonia Sokol". Villa Medici. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  3. ^ Glob, Lea (23 March 2023). "Apolonia, Apolonia". Cineuropa. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Apolonia, Apolonia DK/Dokumentarfilm 2022" [Apolonia, Apolonia, DK/Documentary film]. The Danish Film Institute (in Danish). 20 March 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.