Press
As Seen In
Architectural Digest Feature— Excellence in Design 2026
DC Metro Top 100 Industry Leaders
Maria-Victoria Checa, a Washington, DC–based contemporary artist, was featured in Architectural Digest’s Excellence in Design 2026, recognizing DC Metro’s Top 100 Industry Leaders in design and the arts. Her expressive abstract and impressionist paintings, inspired by nature and water reflections, were highlighted among leading creative professionals in the region.
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Architectural Digest — January 2026 Issue
Excellence in Design: DC Metro Top 100 Industry Leaders
Additional Press Features
Maria-Victoria Checa’s work has also been featured in several regional publications highlighting artists working in the Washington, DC area.
Modern Luxury DC
10 DC Artists to Follow on Instagram Now
Her painting Blue Lily River was featured as the header image of the article introducing the list of artists.
Saatchi Art
Chief Curator's Pick — May 2026
Happy Place, an original impressionist wildflower painting by Maria-Victoria Checa, was hand-selected as a Chief Curator's Pick on Saatchi Art, one of the world's leading online art platforms.
Potomac Lifestyle
Artist Feature — May 2026 Issue
Maria-Victoria Checa was featured in Potomac Lifestyle magazine in the article Women Who Paint the World Beautiful, with two original paintings — A Stroll in the Field and Mirror of Time — showcased alongside her story as a French-born, Washington, DC–based painter.
CanvasRebel
Maria-Victoria Checa was also featured in CanvasRebel, where she shared insights about her artistic journey, creative process, and the evolution of her painting practice.
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Voyage Baltimore
Art & Design Collaborations
Maria-Victoria Checa’s paintings have also inspired collaborations beyond the canvas.
Her artwork was featured in a limited fashion collection with MOTF / SHEIN, where her vibrant painterly compositions were translated into textile designs.
Purple Range — original painting collaboration with MOTF
Purple Range interpreted as a textile design in MOTF / SHEIN
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Painting featured in Architectural Digest
Multi-Colored Flower Field, 2026 — original painting by Maria-Victoria Checa
About the Artist
Maria-Victoria Checa is a contemporary painter based in Washington, DC. Working from her studio in the DC metropolitan area, she creates abstract paintings and impressionist landscapes inspired by nature, water reflections, and expressive color. Her work is collected by private collectors across the United States and internationally.
Visitors in Washington, DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Arlington, and the greater DMV region are welcome to view available paintings at her studio by appointment.
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