Marinela Atomei

Born on 16 December 1981 during a winter of historic snow and frost, my earliest memories are shaped by a stark and lasting visual impression. At the age of seven, I began my artistic journey with watercolours in the isolated, unspoiled village of my youth. Immersed in that tranquillity, my early work captured the wonder of a child captivated by the natural world. Though I now practice under my legal name, Atomei, I continue to sign my paintings "Marin"—my birth name—as a tribute to these formative years and the heritage that first sparked my creativity.
My passion for art matured into a rigorous academic pursuit. I embarked on my formal education at ESADHAR (École Supérieure d’Art et Design Le Havre-Rouen) in Normandy, France, where I refined my technical abilities and broadened my creative perspective. Subsequently, I advanced my studies at the University of Cambridge, where I earned a Diploma in the History of Art: Renaissance and Baroque. My academic research there further extended across the history of art and architecture, covering Classical to Renaissance and Early Modern to Contemporary periods. These experiences provided me with a profound understanding of the evolution of style and a deep reverence for the dialogue betwee...

University of Cambridge