Veronica Smirnoff | |
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Born | 1979 Moscow, Russia |
Education | Slade School of Fine Art, Royal Academy of Art |
Website | veronicasmirnoff |
Veronica Smirnoff (1979) is a British artist of Russian origin. She is known for her paintings in egg tempera, made by mixing pigments from ground semi-precious stones with egg yolk.[1] She was selected for the John Moores Painting Prize UK in 2010.[2] Born in Moscow, she is now based in London, having left Russia in the mid-90s.[3]