Jenya Datsko's Paintings Are a Balancing Act Between Hope and Melancholy

Introspection is central to the soft-hued paintings of Jenya Datsko. Born in Russia and now based in Valencia, Spain, the emerging artist creates intimate portraits of women as an exploration into loneliness and melancholy, as well as intrigue and mystery. Opening today at Villazan's VLAB gallery in Madrid, Datsko is showcasing an exclusive presentation of work entitled UNA HISTORIA EN PALABRAS NUNCA DICHAS" (A STORY IN UNTOLD WORDS).Datsko's recurring female character appears self-referential i...