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Ciba KarisikCiba was born in Sarajevo, and comes by his artistic talent naturally: he is the grandson of two artists. By the age of ten he had become a fairly accomplished artist, and was winning nation wide contests in his homeland. The attention he garnered resulted in an invitation to attend the Sarajevo Academy of Fine Art, where he completed both his Bachelor and his Masters degrees.By l982, he had established his own studio in Sarajevo, but War destroyed his studio, his work, and his dreams. Throughout the next year, he produced a series of pastel paintings depicting his impressions of the war and the scars left on his culture. This collection was exhibited in New York. Forced to leave Sarajevo, Ciba and his family moved to Rovingno, in northern Croatia. From a small church studio, he continued to paint, and to exhibit his work in Vienna, Germany, Italy, and in Croatia. In 1996, Ciba and his family immigrated to Canada. Now a Canadian, his artistic success continues.In recent years Ciba’s paintings have been widely collected in both Canada and the United States, and in Europe, and England. “Throughout my life, I have developed a profound appreciation for the simple things life has to offer,” says Ciba. “Remembering the smell of oil paint and oils as a child, fostered the artist in me.” Simple objects, gorgeous landscapes, and unpretentious settings are the hallmarks of Ciba’s paintings. Please contact the Wellington Gallery for a preview of other artwork from this artist
 Undivided Attention, 2006 "ORIGINAL" Oil on canvas 19" x 43"  Chateau Margaux, 2008 "ORIGINAL" Oil on canvas  My Pen Pal "ORIGINAL" Oil on canvas SOLD 
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