(From her bio) "Fourteen year old prodigy, Alexandra Nechita paints in the abstract cubist style of Picasso and the vibrant colors of Matisse. She has been called "Mozart with a paintbrush" and "The petite Picasso." Her brilliant color combinations, strong compositions and moving interpretations of universal themes have touched art collectors around the world. Born in Romania, in 1985, Alexandra came to the United States a few months before her first birthday. She began working in watercolors and pastels by age four, and by six she had graduated to oil paints. In school, while observing her difficulty in drawing simple figures, a teacher recognized Alexandra's incredible gift. She and her family live in Los Angeles"