Kateryna is a Ukrainian artist who is also a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. Since 2008 she has taken part in many solo exhibitions and participated in Ukrainian and international competitions. In 2020 she received the "Silver Key Honor Award" from the Cyprus Museum of Modern Art. From 2012-2018, together with her sister, she worked on the mosaic compositions of the Transfiguration Cathedral in Kyiv. For this work they received the award of the Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine, Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Vladimir. She worked on the animated films "Loving Vincent" and "The Peasants" as a supervisor and artist-animator in 2016-2023. Her works are collected and exhibited in Cyprus, Ukraine, China, Egypt. Her favourite media are painting, graphic art, mosaic and animation.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
It's been a great pleasure to work with the creative team and witness their growth and success. I'm grateful to the team for their support, professionalism and commitment to the project.

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Vladimir graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade and from the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence. His work is a fusion of different media - from painting, sculpture, illustration, photography and digitally generated 3D images to animation and video. He has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions and his paintings are included in many collections. He worked as a painting animator on Loving Vincent in 2016. For The Peasants he worked as art supervisor, digital painting supervisor, lead oil painting animator and keyframe painter.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
Working with all teams together and sharing knowledge.

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Zofia is a student at the Magdalena Abakanowicz University of Fine Arts in Poznań, majoring in painting. In 2021 she defended her bachelor's degree in drawing. The title of her diploma was "Portrait of a Modern Woman. A series of drawings" under the supervision of prof. dr hab. Sławomir Kuszczak. She took part in many group exhibitions and organised individual exhibitions (including the diploma exhibition at the Szewska Gallery in Poznań, the Roots exhibition in Sopot and the Figurama exhibition in Wroclaw and the Valec Castle in Prague, Czech Republic). From 2022 she worked on the production of The Peasants. She was responsible for painting frames and creating visual effects (inbetweening). Currently she is engaged in portrait painting and artistic embroidery. She is inspired by the reality around her, especially by people and their behaviour. The figure of a woman is particularly close to Zofia's heart and can be seen in most of her works.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
It was a nice experience to stay in touch with painting, which is something I love, and also to be able to hang out with such an amazing crew.

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Tetiana was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. Since 2012 she's a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. She presented 9 solo exhibitions, participated in more than 20 all-Ukrainian and 45 international painting and graphic competitions and exhibitions in Europe, China, USA, Australia and Cyprus. For a series of graphic works she received the "Silver Key Honor Award" from the Cyprus Museum of Modern Art in 2020. From 2012-2018, together with her sister, she worked on the mosaic compositions of the Transfiguration Cathedral in Kyiv. For this work they received the award of the Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine, Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Vladimir. In 2016-2023 she worked as an artist-animator on the animated films "Loving Vincent" and "The Peasants". Her works are in museum collections in Cyprus, Ukraine, Egypt. She works in the field of painting, graphics, mosaic and animation.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
It was a wonderful time when two arts merged into one and my experience became the basis for something new in the world of cinema. The fantastic team at the studio supported and inspired me. The feeling of being part of something bigger was incredible. For me, it was a two-year fairy tale.

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A graduate of the Academy of Classical Painting, Lenka seamlessly transitioned her artistic skills into mural painting after graduation. From commissioned murals to vibrant street projects, her work now graces walls with a harmonious blend of classical finesse and contemporary storytelling, leaving a lasting visual impression. Lenka leads a dynamic crew in mural creation, seamlessly blending individual talents into cohesive, vibrant works of art that grace corporate spaces and city streets alike.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
I have gained valuable experience working on a Chlopi film, maintaining continuity throughout the project and constantly learning from my supervisors.

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Mateusz lives in Lubatowa, a village near Krosno in the Subcarpathian region, where he also attended art school. His further education took place in Cracow at the Academy of Fine Arts there (painting faculty). He likes painting but he is also interested in other forms of art (graphics, photography, animation, creating installations, etc.) In the future, he would like to make money by selling his paintings.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
The work itself and the possibility to spend time with inspiring people

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Jelena is a painter based in Belgrade who graduated from the Faculty of Applied Arts in 2019, where she also received her master's degree in 2020. During her studies she received a number of awards and took part in many national and international exhibitions. Through her art she tries to reach areas of human memory and behaviour that are unique to each person, but at the same time are very universal. For the last two years she has been working on the project "The Peasants", where she has painted many frames. Recently she has been working on a number of personal projects as well as other film projects. She hopes to share her art with the world and explore all the possibilities that are given to a young artist.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
Perfecting my painting technique and exploring the endless possibilities of Cobra paint.

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Nina is a visual artist based in Belgrade, Serbia. She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade, where she was recognised as the best student of her generation. She has had three solo exhibitions and has actively participated in numerous group exhibitions and projects. Her artistic focus revolves around dreams as a primary muse and exploring the blurred boundaries between reality and imagination. While her primary medium is oil on canvas, Puhar also delves into the creation of installations, 3D models and drawings. Portals, integrated into her metaphysical landscapes, serve as tools to evoke an immersive, timeless experience for the viewer. Some are meticulously realistic, inviting easy projection, while others, abstract in form, encourage self-exploration. Puhar is committed to sharing her imaginative world with a wider audience, inviting others to glimpse the unique visions that fuel her artistry.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
The Peasants is a magic combination of animation and painting, my favorite combination!

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Mariia is a Ukrainian illustrator, designer and artist. She works in the field of digital illustration, graphics and oil painting. She was born in Chernihiv, Ukraine. Since 2022 she's living in Gdansk, Poland. Mariia has discovered that creativity is a great support in difficult times, serving as a pillar not only for the artist but also for those around her. That is why she will continue to create.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
While working on The Peasants, I felt a meditative calm, an immersion in images and incredible landscapes. In addition, there was a willingness to collaborate, support and warmth from everyone in the team, regardless of their position or status - it seems that this was the key to the successful completion of the project.

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Miljana was born in Belgrade, Serbia. She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade with a master's degree in painting. Before that, she graduated from the School of Design in Belgrade, where she was awarded the prize for the best student in the textile design department. She also attended the School for Talents (Lady School at the Belgrade Youth Centre) and participated in many projects and exhibitions. In her artwork she mainly focuses on portraits and still life.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
I enjoyed watching my painting come to life.

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Teodora was born in Belgrade, where she also graduated from the School of Design. She received her bachelor's degree in 2019 and her master's degree in 2020. She enrolled for doctoral studies in art in 2020. She was declared valedictorian and received several awards and commendations for her work. She has had ten solo exhibitions and participated in over forty group exhibitions. She was awarded the Scholarship for Exceptionally Gifted Students by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development and the Dositeja Scholarship by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. In 2021 she became a member of ULUS (The Union of Fine Artists of Serbia).

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
I liked working with amazing people, being part of a great team and painting in a style that I love.

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Milena was born in 1996 in Belgrade. She graduated from the School of Design in Belgrade in 2015 and entered the Faculty of Fine Arts in the same year. She completed her Master's degree in Fine Arts in 2020 in the Painting Department under Professor Branko Rakovic. She has had many group exhibitions and has been a member of ULUS since 2022. She hopes to work on a similar project as "The Peasants".

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
I liked the process of painting animation and the new experience.

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Biserka is a Serbian artist with an MA degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade and the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy. During her studies she won Italian, Norwegian and Serbian scholarships. While living in Florence, she taught painting at the international art academy Accademia del Giglio and worked as an artist at the Palazzo Strozzi Museum. In 2016 she worked as a painter animator for Loving Vincent. Held 16 solo exhibitions and over 40 group exhibitions in Serbia and Italy. Her works are part of private and public art collections in Serbia and abroad. Inspired by strong contrasts, perception and emotions.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
Making the paintings alive and working with extraordinary talents.

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Hanna started to practice fine arts at an Art School, continued to study at the Crimean Art School named after M. Samokysh, and finished her education at the Kyiv Art Academy. She works as a painter and enjoys illustrating. She collaborated with the publishing houses "Piznaiko" in Ukraine and "La Gazette" in France. She has also spent a lot of time teaching and working with children. A positive and sociable person, Hanna loves to travel and meet new people.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
Creative atmosphere, opportunity to acquire new knowledge, interesting work

Sofija was born in 1997 in Bor, Serbia. She received her bachelor's degree at the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade, Department of Applied Painting in 2020. and her master's degree at the same department in 2021. She has exhibited her work several times in collective and individual exhibitions. In 2021 she became a member of the Union of Fine Artists of Serbia - ULUS. She lives and works in Belgrade. Her art serves as a gateway to unseen dimensions, where metaphysical concepts intertwine with the rich tapestry of the subconscious. Through intricate brushstrokes and a vibrant palette, Sofija reveals the hidden connections between the tangible and the ethereal.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
I cherished my time working on The Peasants because it allowed me to seamlessly combine my passion for art with the dynamic world of animation, fostering a creative environment where every frame became a canvas for storytelling and where the collaborative spirit of the team enhanced the entire working experience.

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Marta was born in Olecko in 1992. She specialised in art in public space and graduated from the Department of Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. Her work includes mixed media painting, digital painting, illustration and animation. Participant in individual and collective exhibitions, co-organizer of Sgraffito at Szeroka Street in Gdańsk. She is interested in bio-art, performance and matter painting. Loves dogs and animated films.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
What I appreciated most about working on the film The Peasants was the opportunity to work with a specialised team of creative people. Thanks to this experience, I was able to learn a lot in a fantastic atmosphere.

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Martina is an academic painter and professional opera singer. She graduated in 2020 with a basic degree in academic painting. Her painting style is based on the study of the styles of the old masters and artists of movements such as the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Classicism, Romanticism, Realism and Impressionism. Her view of art was strongly influenced by her musical education and good knowledge of the history of music, painting and the visual arts, which strengthened her aspirations to old canons and ideals. She took part in many group exhibitions. So far, she has had four successful solo exhibitions in Belgrade: "Music on Canvas" at the Central Military Club (2018), "Concentiõ" at the Ostavinska Gallery (2020), "L'art pour l'art" at the Djura Jakšić House (2020) and ."Candor" at the Gallery "Stepenište" (2021). In addition to her career as a painter, she has a successful career as an opera singer and has played several leading roles at the Serbian National Theatre.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
I enjoyed working on the film because it allowed me to be a part of something unique, to explore innovative techniques, to bring images to life and to hone and improve my painting skills at the same time.

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Oleksandra received a Master's degree in easel painting from the Ukrainian Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in 2016. She's a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine and Konstnärernas Riksorganisation of Sweden. She works with a combination of different techniques. Essentially, her work is based on her observation of the relationship between people. She also builds on the influence of a person or social group on her emotional background and her own feelings. Her works were used to illustrate two books published in 2016 and 2017. She has received several awards in Ukraine, Germany and Italy. Her works are in private collections in Ukraine and abroad. Oleksandra actively participates in major international exhibitions, auctions, art fairs and charity events.

 What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
There was a certain meditative satisfaction in the fact that I could use my knowledge and skills, since my creative projects do not involve such realistic painting. I enjoyed working under the guidance of the main artists at the Kyiv office, who clearly and progressively introduced the working process and left plenty of space for independent analysis of the works.


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Mariusz graduated from the University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Fine Arts in Cieszyn. Currently, he is continuing his creative work with a focus on painting. In his works he often captures the atmosphere of loneliness, mystery and melancholy of urban streets. The buildings, streets and human figures depicted in his paintings can be interpreted as symbols of everyday life, alienation or the hustle and bustle of city life. He paints using oil-based techniques. He was a finalist in the 22nd Nationwide Review of Young Painting "Promotions" (2012) and the 2nd edition of "Artistic Education Project" - a nationwide competition for the best master's thesis in 2011/2012. He was also a finalist in the V Painting Competition in Honour of Leon Wyczółkowski, Bydgoszcz 2022. His works were on the long list of the Jackson's Painting Prize competition in 2022 and 2023.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
The moment when movement appears, transforming the static painting into a pulsating form of life.

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Klaudyna is a graduate of the Higher School of Fine Arts in Rzeszów and the Władysław Strzeminski Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, Faculty of Graphics and Painting. She defended her M.A. degree with distinction in the painting studio of Prof. Marian Kępiński. In 2016 Klaudyna joined the group of animators at BreakThru Films, where she painted shots for the film Loving Vincent. In 2021/22 she painted shots for the animated film The Peasants. In 2022/23 she ran a drawing and painting studio at the Piotr Michałowski Art School Complex in Rzeszów. At the moment she is working with the studio, continuing her adventure with painting animation. In his works he mainly deals with subjects such as portraits and landscapes in oil technique. He experiments by combining resin and wood with painting.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
Creating animation and the people I worked with.

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Alicia is a visual artist. She mainly works in oil painting and drawing. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk and Philosophy at the University of Gdansk. In 2017, she finished her diploma in the studio of Prof. Maciej Swieszewski. She was a resident of the Pomeranian Incubator of Culture and a scholarship holder of the City of Gdansk (Cultural Scholarship of the City of Gdansk for Individuals 2021). She is most inspired by the human stories written on the faces of the people she portrays.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
Working on the film The Peasants allowed me to combine my love of painting with the fascinating art of film animation. The opportunity to work with an international team meant that I could learn a lot from other artists.


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Anna Waluś is polish artist born in Koszalin. In 2010 she defended her BA in the Academy of Fine Arts in Palermo, Italy. She continued her studies at WSUS in Poznań, Poland, where in 2013 she received a Master's Degree in Art. During her studies, she received the Erazmus scholarship twice, which allowed her to study for one year and few-month internship in Spain. She worked as a painter-animator in the production of "Loving Vincent". She is a co-founder of Wow Wall Studio group which is painting big size murals since 2017. She is the autor and painter of several dosen of murals. Her author's project are painted in different cities in Poland and often were face of big events. Her oil paintings and illustration were exhibit in different cities in Poland, Europe and USA.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
It was amazing to paint for a project so big and so beatiful, and to be around inspiring people with passion.

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I am Gintarė Maskaliūnienė (Marčiulynaitė) an artist from Lithuania. I was born (1988) and grew up in a village Išlaužas. I graduated from painting studies in Vilnius Art Academy Faculty of Kaunas. I obtained a bachelor’s degree (2010) and a master’s degree (2012) in painting. I am member of Lithuanian Artists Union since 2016. My painting technique is light and thin. I mix colored pencils and oil paints on canvas. The most interesting topic is the relationship between domestic animals and humans in the modern world. I organize personal exhibitions, participate in group exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad since 2008.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
I liked to paint different scenes. I learned a lot in this job.

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Born on April 14, 1984, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Graduated in 2008 from NAOMA with a Master's degree. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine since 2014. Participated in murals at Zverinetsky Monastery in Kyiv, "Living Source" in Odesa, and New Jerusalem Monastery in Istra.
Achievements include:
• 2014: Gold medal from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for "Heart of Peace" project.
• 2016: Recognition by Metropolitan of Odesa and Izmail Agafangel for cultural contributions (the temple murals in Nerubaiskoe).
• 2017: Participated in "Source of Creativity" exhibition, Beijing.
• 2018, 2019 being a finalist in the 13th and 14th International ARC Salon Competitions with paintings "Pegasus and Eos, Goddess of Dawn" and "Time" respectively.
• 2019, the painting "The Little Architect" was a finalist in the international competition Portrait Now!2019, exhibited at the Frederiksborg Castle Museum (national portrait gallery).
• 2021: Awarded by the head of Pechersk District State Administration for contributions to Ukrainian culture.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
I enjoyed realizing that art and painting can transform into something greater and become a special synthesis when paintings become part of a cinematic masterpiece.

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Nina Drab - was born in 1995 in Radom, Poland. She is a graduate of master's studies in the field of conservation and restoration of painted and polychrome sculpture at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. Currently, she works as a conservator at the Art Conservation Studio at the Jacek Malczewski Museum in Radom. In addition to conservation, she is also engaged in painting, mainly focusing on portraits and reproductions of artworks. She is the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards. Her works have been showcased in numerous group and solo exhibitions. Her pieces are held in private collections worldwide. In 2023, she was awarded the "Young Poland" scholarship by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
I particularly enjoyed the creative process itself and the confrontation with the Nobel Prize-winning novel by the great Polish writer Władysław Reymont, which after over a hundred years, still inspires generations of Poles.

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Maria is a graduate of the field of conservation of works of art at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, specializing in painting restoration. She defended her master's degree with distinction. In the 2021-2023 season, she painted shots for the animated The Peasants movie. Currently, he continues his work with particular emphasis on oil painting. She specializes in painting copies of paintings, but her favorite styles in painting in which she creates are contemporary styles, mainly surrealism and abstraction. She took part in many collective exhibitions in Poland.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
Everyday work involving pursuing your hobby and being in an artistic environment with talented people.

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Born in 1965 in Druskininkai.
In 1980-1984 studied at Kaunas S. Žukas Art College.
1987-1992 studied at the Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts.
In 1994-2013 worked as a teacher at Druskininkai V. K. Jonynas Art School.
Since 1996 - a member of the artists group "Kopėčios".
Since 2001 - Member of the Lithuanian Artists' Union.
Since 2011 - President of the Association of Druskininkai Artists.
Organizes personal and participates in group exhibitions, international Art simposiums, pleners, in Lithuania and abroad.
Works were purchased by private collectors in different countries.
15 personal exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad.
Participant of more than 50 group exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad
Organizer of 23 international plein air, creative camps, artist residencies. Invited participant of more than 30 art symposia, plein airs, art laboratories in Lithuania and abroad.

What did you like in the working process on The Peasants?
It was a very good and interesting experience, learning in practice how to make animated painting and rotoscoping. The process involves a combination of artistic skills and technical innovation, which makes it fun.

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