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Nelly Panto developed a unique style of painting all of her own, applying a multitude of colors in rectilinear shapes to create her images. In her recent work, the "Café Series", she paints nightlife scenes with flickering lights, deep shadows and rich density of color. These paintings evoke a feeling of nostalgia, reminding the viewer of the 1960's, which appeals to the modern urban sensibilities of our time.

Dancers and musicians are the subject of many of her works and her technique lends it self perfectly to create a dynamic picture of dazzling movement and color. In contrast to these lively scenes Panto often chooses to paint a quiet introspective moment, where an elegant woman is captured observing the busy night scene that surrounds her. Nelly Panto has an uncanny ability to depict these private moments. As a well known book illustrator she deepened her understanding of psychology, illustrating the works of classical authors as Dostoevsky, Chekhov and Kuprin. She also worked as a designer before dedicating her talent full time to painting. Nelly Panto was born and raised in Kishenev, Moldova, where she graduated Art School and the local Art Academy. She currently lives and works in Israel.