Irina's colorful palettes create their
own world inviting the viewers
to a remarkable journey.
BIOGRAPHY

Irina Metz is an artist of Russian origin, born in Moscow and currently working in Armenia, where she lives with her family. Her art reflects decades of intercultural studies that she carried out during her multiple journeys all around the world and while working on her PhD in Philology thesis. The pursue and perception of Happiness have always been the main themes of Irina's research in literature, history, culture, sociology, psychology making it only natural to find their reflection in her art.

Irina studied oil painting from the most distinguished contemporary impressionists in Russia and Italy including Svetlana and Federico Perotti, Igor Raevich, Grigory Kuznetsov and Olga Kurilova to name just a few. Their techniques of transmitting elusive moments of beauty and joy to the canvas have been adapted by Irina to depict vivid impressions, treasured memories and colorful dreams in her paintings.
The artist has received a number of honored commissions including paintings for private collections and 5* design hotels in Russia, Italy, UK, France, USA (California, Arizona, Florida, Kentucky) and Maldives. A number of her works were used as print patterns for fashion collection by Russian designer.

In 2016 her work won the First Prize in annual Art Festival in Verona, Italy.

Irina mainly works in her studio in Yerevan and en plein air during her multiple travels.