A little about me

Hi! I’m Anna, a Polish painter based in Italy. I create watercolour landscapes and illustrations, as well as oil paintings. I especially enjoy making copies of Renaissance masterpieces, although I also work in portraiture and realism. It’s lovely to have you here. If you’d like to get in touch, feel free to reach out via the contact form.

Artist Anna Sumislawska sitting in a vintage wooden armchair in a dimly lit room at home, wearing a white sweater and a muted green long dress. A tall floor lamp with a pleated shade casts warm light and soft shadows on the wall.

I think that I have always had an inclination toward drawing and crafts, which is why in high school I initially chose an art-focused curriculum. I wanted to sketch and learn how to paint, and to study art history, which was my favourite subject. Out of a moment of panic, or perhaps simply drawn toward a more academic path, I left this school and later pursued a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Archaeology, moving between interests and plans that both felt, frankly, almost impossible.

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The turning point came shortly before I moved permanently to Rome, the “Eternal City,” where I worked on archaeological excavations at the Colosseum and the Forum of Peace. The atmosphere was extraordinary. Surrounded by art and antiquities, I experienced a moment of clarity and felt a strong need to return to drawing. I even remember the exact moment and place: it was inside the Casina delle Civette, with its fairytale-like, whimsical architecture.

I began drawing obsessively everywhere: in Roman squares, in museums, and during exhibitions. I did so without any expectations. Later, I discovered watercolours and started painting landscapes, as well as quick copies of Old Master paintings.

Eventually, around the time I completed my studies at Sapienza University and at the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic, I officially registered my activity as an artist. Since then, I have continued working in the creative field through collaborations, personal projects, illustrations, copies, and portraits.

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Artist Anna Sumislawska painting a watercolour seascape in the Cinque Terre, seated inside a room by a window with decorative iron railings. Through the window, the sea and a coastal village are visible at sunset.

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