Valentina Brostean

After spending over a decade in Turin (Italy), he now resides in Barcelona (Spain). Brostean holds a BFA in Graphic Design and an MFA in Illustration from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Novi Sad.

Brostean is a multidisciplinary visual artist with over 15 years of experience working with both traditional and digital media. His bold and colorful style, often described as “contemporary new figuration,” is distinctive for its use of bold and unexpected compositions, a daring color palette, and unique, surprising imagery. In his personal work, he has been strongly inspired by all aspects of human nature: exploration of the subconscious, emotional states, dreams, both real and surreal. Brostean is a master at deconstructing obvious reality to reconstruct it anew. He has developed a technique and style that is personal and very unique, the result of a perpetual journey, constant search for identity, and complexity of meanings.

In the field of applied art, Brostean has specialized in editorial and fashion illustration, applying his well-known playful mixed-media technique primarily to magazines and book illustrations, often experimenting with collage, using both traditional and digital tools. Brostean has always strived for powerful and original solutions for creative clients, never shying away from pushing boundaries, exploring a bold and surprising aesthetic across all platforms. His widely recognizable style has established him as one of the emerging contemporary artists appreciated by select international clients such as Armani Exchange, The Washington Post, Il Corriere Della Sera, Bicycle USA, and Kabinet Brewery, among many others.

His work has been published in numerous books, magazines, and publications worldwide. Since 2006, he has exhibited his work in a variety of exhibitions, ranging from solo shows to group exhibitions across Europe (Italy, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom), as well as the Middle East and the United States.