World’s Best Floral Realists: PRAEGER, JAKOVLEVIENE, CHAPMAN, WOLF & MARTINEZ-PEREZ / 2025 WORLD ART AWARDS
Artists from 58 countries competed in the 2025 WORLD ART AWARDS where 20 of the most revered galleries in the world were sent online images to score in drawing, painting, sculpture, digital and photography. The 300+ winning works, 1st to 6th Place (and ties) in all 50 categories, will be revealed in this column one category at a time, and also an upcoming movie.
The WINNERS in CATEGORY 17. FLORAL — REALISM represent
SWITZERLAND, LITHUANIA, AUSTRALIA, POLAND, USA & AUSTRALIA.
BIO of 1st Place winner Yvonne Praeger
“Nature teaches us so much, you just have to look!“
This motto shapes the works of Yvonne Praeger, who was born in Essen in 1973. The artist, trained in graphics, design and communications, discovered her passion for painting at an early age.
After moving to Switzerland in 2008, Yvonne Praeger immersed herself passionately and intensively in oil painting at the studio of Mireille Desroches (Romandie CH). Her artistic pursuit deepened when she settled in Switzerland and began studying contemporary art at the Freie Kunstakademie in Überlingen.
Since 2020, she has been working as a freelance artist, drawing most of her inspiration from nature. Her large-format works capture the vibrancy and beauty of nature while focusing on the diversity of natural color nuances.
With her passion for realistic painting, she explores the intricate details of her subjects and has developed a keen sense of light and shadows, enabling her to create expressive, three-dimensional works that leaves no room for speculations.
Yvonne Praeger`s artistic journey is a deep exploration of various media and techniques. Her dedication to capturing the beauty of nature is reflected in each of her works, gaining international recognition an earning numerous art awards. Through her expressive paintings, the artist aims to share her passion for small and great wonders of nature with others, inspiring an appreciation for its vibrancy and beauty, as well as its transience. https://yvonnepraeger.com
WINNER WEBSITES AND CONTACTS:
CATEGORY 17. FLORAL — REALISM
1st Place YVONNE PRAEGER SWITZERLAND https://yvonnepraeger.com “Serie _Essentials,N°.1” 100x100cm Oil, canvas.
2nd Place — Tie YVONNE PRAEGER SWITZERLAND https://yvonnepraeger.com “Serie _Essentials N°2” 100x100cm Oil, canvas.
2nd Place — Tie BIRUTE JAKOVLEVIENE LITHUANIA Birute441@gmail.com “Touch Of The Lights” 30x40cm Pastel on pastelmat.
3rd Place — Tie YVONNE PRAEGER SWITZERLAND https://yvonnepraeger.com “Serie _Essentials N° 3” 100x100cm Oil canvas.
3rd Place — Tie PIPPA CHAPMAN AUSTRALIA www.pippachapman.com “Magnolia Majesty” 102x77cm Oil on canvas.
4th Place — Tie YVONNE PRAEGER SWITZERLAND https://yvonnepraeger.com “Elegance I” 80x100cm Oil on canvas.
4th Place — Tie MAJA WOLF POLAND www.majawolf.pl “Home” 100x80cm Oil on canvas.
5th Place — Tie CATHERINE MARTINEZ-PEREZ USA https://www.cmpstudiosllc.com/ “Rainbow Dew” 14.5x12.5" Watercolor.
5th Place — Tie PIPPA CHAPMAN AUSTRALIA www.pippachapman.com “Journey Of The Lotus” 92x46cm Oil canvas.
6th Place — Tie BIRUTE JAKOVLEVIENE LITHUANIA Birute441@gmail.com “Memory Of Summer” 30x40cm Pastel on pastelmat.
6th Place — Tie CATHERINE MARTINEZ-PEREZ USA https://www.cmpstudiosllc.com/ “Bearded Iris” 21x29.5" Watercolor.
Art collectors can see hundreds of winning images and contact info to all 50 CATEGORIES of winning artworks:
In 2025, WORLD ART AWARDS had submissions from these 58 countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe.
The World Art Awards 20 Best Galleries & Museums for 2025 who were asked to score art: (in alphabetical order by country):
20 BEST INTERNATIONAL GALLERIES
Best in Cyprus: Lumière Contemporary Art Gallery
Best in Denmark: Galleri Christoffer Egelund
Best in Hong Kong: Pekin Fine Arts
Best in Iceland: Phenomenon Art Studios & Gallery
Best in Indonesia: Baik Art
Best in Malaysia: The Gallery des Artistes / Gallery@Tropicana
Best in Morocco: Comptoir des Mines Galerie
Best in Myanmar: New Treasure Art Gallery
Best in The Netherlands: The Arden Art Gallery
Best in Nigeria: The Thought Pyramid Art Centre
Best in The Philippines: Gravity Art Space
Best in Slovenia: Visconti Fine Art
Best in Sweden: Wetterling Gallery
Best in Taiwan: 1839 Contemporary Gallery
Best in Ukraine: Art Ukraine Gallery
Best in USA: California: CODA
Best in USA: New Mexico + Texas: Thornwood Gallery
Best in USA: Colorado: Mirada Fine Art
Best in USA: Florida: MAC Art Galleries
Best in Zambia: Zeela Art Gallery & Homestay
