Martha Nassibou’s passion for drawing and painting started already during her childhood. As a young woman she studied art in Paris at the Académie des beaux arts and in New York a the Students Art League and, upon returning to Ethiopia,  pursued her career as a painter.

Her unique style, conveying intense vitality in both textures and colors, takes inspiration from ancient Ethiopian tradition and is influenced by Byzantine art. Her paintings express a great depth of feeling and overflow with energy.

Martha, is an accomplished artist; painter, portraitist, author and poet, who enjoys using different media to share her vision of the world.

Martha exhibits and works  on commission, in particular portraits and large thematic canvases describing Ethiopian scenes.

"Memorie di una principessa etiope"

First published in July 2005
2nd Edition in February 2006

Book presentation at the Campidoglio,  Rome, July 2006

Premio Grinzane Cavour, Convention  "Il deserto e dopo", Turin,
 18-20.01.2007

Rai Tre Television, "Alle Falde del Kilimanjaro", 1500-1800 hrs, 21.01.07

Lingua Matrigna, Comune di  San Lazzaro di Savena, Bologna, 18.05.07

Voice of America Interviews November 2007
 

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