Cecilia R Mongrut I is a figurative artist based in New York City. After an early retirement from her career as an economist at the International Monetary Fund, she decided to pursue a career in art. Her artistic training began at the Art Students League of New York and Janus Collaborative School of Art.

Cecilia fell in love with portraiture, inspired by the masters (Rembrandt, Velasquez, and Sargent). Overtime, her love for painting expanded to include still life and landscape painting. Her work seeks to capture the beauty of the world around us and the quiet moments that often go unnoticed. She invites the viewer of her paintings to pause from the rhythm of daily life and immerse themselves in the interplay of the light and shadow, the balance of small and large shapes, and the depth between near and far elements. Most importantly, she hopes her paintings offer a space to unwind, reflect, and enjoy.