Fantasy · 2024
Acrylic on Canvas — 48 × 60 in
Nocturne
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Lola Jovanovic — Contemporary Painter
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The Artist
Introduction to Lola Jovanovic
Painting the figurebeyond likeness.Lola Jovanovic is a California-based contemporary painter whose work explores presence, identity, and emotion through the human figure. Her portraits combine bold color, graphic form, and expressive mark-making to capture something deeper than physical resemblance.
Each painting begins with a person but develops through intuition. Color intensifies mood, shapes become more direct, and familiar features shift between realism and abstraction. The result is a portrait that feels immediate, personal, and alive.
Selected Works
A row through the studio
Lolita · 2026
Acrylic on Canvas — 48 × 24 in
Portraits
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Simon 2 · 2020
Acrylic on Canvas — 24 × 24 in
Portraits
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Lenny · 2026
Acrylic on Canvas — 48 × 24 in
Rock Portraits
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Kristin · 2022
Acrylic on Canvas — 24 × 24 in
Portraits
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Simon 1 · 2025
Acrylic on Canvas — 24 × 24 in
Portraits
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Andrea · 2021
Acrylic on Canvas — 24 × 24 in
Portraits
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Collections
Bodies of work, each with its own weather
Artist statement
Artist Statement
I paint beyond likeness,using color and gesture to reveal the presence,emotion, and individuality within each figure.
A Closer Look
Simon 2
- Year
- 2020
- Medium
- Acrylic on Canvas
- Dimensions
- 24 × 24 in
- Collection
- Portraits
Simon 2 presents a direct, graphic portrait built from charcoal, orange, and white. A field of yellow dots and the sitter's striped shirt turn the face into a study of pattern, contrast, and composed attention.
About Lola
A painter working between the figure and its shadow.
Lola Jovanovic is a California-based contemporary painter. She graduated from the Faculty of Applied Arts at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, where she developed a strong foundation in drawing, composition, and visual storytelling.
Her practice centers on the human figure, using heightened color, graphic form, and expressive gesture to move beyond physical likeness. Each portrait becomes a study of presence, emotion, and the individuality of its subject.
Contact
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