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Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
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Painting from 'Wildlife' and 'Turn to Gold' sets. A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera (from Greek ἄνισος anisos "uneven" and πτερόν pteron, "wing", because the hindwing is broader than the forewing). Adult dragonflies are characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches and an elongated body. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group, damselflies (Zygoptera), which are similar in structure, though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold the wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen. Dragonflies are agile fliers, while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly’s compound eye has nearly 24,000 ommatidia. Fossils of very large dragonfly ancestors in the Protodonata are found from 325 million years ago (Mya) in Upper Carboniferous rocks; these had wingspans up to about 750 mm (30 in). About 3000 species of Anisoptera are in the world today. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Dragonflies are predators, both in their aquatic larval stage, when they are known as nymphs or naiads, and as adults. Several years of their lives are spent as nymphs living in fresh water; the adults may be on the wing for just a few days or weeks. They are fast, agile fliers, sometimes migrating across oceans, and are often found near water. They have a uniquely complex mode of reproduction involving indirect insemination, delayed fertilization, and sperm competition. During mating, the male grasps the female at the back of the head or on the prothorax, and the female curls her abdomen under her body to pick up sperm from the male's secondary genitalia at the front of his abdomen, forming the "heart" or "wheel" posture. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Dragonflies are represented in human culture on artifacts such as pottery, rock paintings, and Art Nouveau jewellery. They are used in traditional medicine in Japan and China, and caught for food in Indonesia. They are symbols of courage, strength, and happiness in Japan, but seen as sinister in European folklore. Their bright colours and agile flight are admired in the poetry of Alfred, Lord Tennyson and the prose of H. E. Bates.
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Daria Bagrintseva is a world known contemporary artist, winner of 19 international awards in the field of art. Daria's paintings were acquired for the permanent collection of the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Daria was born in Moscow and is currently based in Miami. A Master of Fine Arts, she studied in Italy, Russia, and the USA. The American magazine ‘Art Business News’ recognized Daria as one of the Top 50 Emerging Artist of the World in 2012. She is the author of the unique methodology of teaching creativity and painting for adults and children. Daria's solo exhibitions took place in more than 20 countries, and she was a Member of Art Basel Art Week in Miami 2012, 2016 and 2019. Daria has also exhibited her work as one of the selected emerging artists in the Louvre, Paris, 2011 and in the castle of Pierre Cardin on the Champs Elysees. In 2016. Her works are in private collections in Russia, USA, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Cyprus, and India. Daria has appeared in over 100 printed publications, her paintings found a home in prestigious private collections all over the world, and over 500 of her paintings have been sold. www.dariart.com
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