Peter Hoffer

Sacred-Heart - large, fashion, female, abstract, graffiti, resin, acrylic, panel

2015

This contemporary, realist, interior, oil on canvas painting is by Ukranian artist Dmirty Yuzefovich. Cherished memories from his childhood growing up in Ukraine often become the sub...

Ukrainian born Dmitry Yuzefovich captures a moment in time with his beautifully detailed realistic oil paintings. The compositions tell a story. Yuze...

A moment in time is captured in intimate detail in this realistic painting by Dmitry Yuzefovich. Known for his nostalgic trompe l’oeil work, this composition of an entryway features a lovingly worn straw hat in the center surrounded by a flurry of handwritten notes pinned to the wall, an umbrella sitting on the shelf above it all...

Dmitry Yuzefovich’s charming, intimate and curated compositions often seem hauntingly familiar. His realistic paintings tell a story—this one of a be...

Bratin Khan - Christ Charcoal & Pastel on Canvas, 30 x 24 inches, 2009 The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna's life are generally titled as Krishna Leela. He is a central character in the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana and the Bhagavad Gita, and is mentioned in many Hindu philosophical, theological, and mythological texts. They portray him in various perspectives: a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, and as the universal supreme being. His iconography reflects these legends, and shows him in different stages of his life, such as an infant eating butter, a young boy playing a flute, a young man with Radha or surrounded by women devotees, or a friendly charioteer giving counsel to Arjuna. He is sometimes accompanied by cows or a calf, which symbolise the divine herdsman Govinda. Alternatively, he is shown as a romantic and seductive man with the gopis (milkmaids), often making music or playing pranks. Style : Marked for the refined handling of line work and palette, his painterly compositions, reflect influences of folk art and Bengal School. The renderings are poetic and the narratives mythical, folklore-inspired or religious. His curvaceous and languid figures, often accompanied by a surrounding halo, are set amidst a natural habitat. The imagery features Buddha, Krishna, other legendry icons as well as pretty damsels and lotus flowers. Figures dominate the whole thinking process of his paintings with different subjects such as mermaids, musicians (Classical Musicians , Rajasthani Folk Singers and Baul Singers) and mythological figures appearing in his works. He was deeply influenced by the life Sri Aurobindo and thus enlightened beings. Such as Buddha, Jesus and Krishna are also a recurring theme in his Golden Man series. His focus on detail and remarkable skill over the line make his style unique. He uses a traditional method of tempera painting which goes back to the Indian miniature though the material he uses is totally contemporary. Knowledge of the wash technique further enables him to create a soft, twilight effect in his paintings. About the Artist and his work : Born : 1969, West Bengal. Education : 1993 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan. Selected Solo Exhibitions : 2000 - Classic Source, Mumbai. 1999 - Rightlines Art Gallery, Bangalore. 1993 - Grindlays Bank Gallery, Kolkata. Selected Group Exhibitions : 2007 - ‘A Brush with Durga’ ,Gallery Kolkata, Kolkata. 2002 - 'Gems of Bengal Art...

A wonderful work by the very well lauded by the indiancontemporary artist Shipra Bhattacharya. Shipra has a wonderful skill to paint meticulously enchantingly as well Attractively. ...

Iqi Qoror’s "Blue Underneath Mondrian" (70 inches tall x 79 inches wide) is a striking contemporary painting that fuses surrealism, symbolism, and social commentary into a visually c...

Danny Brown’s artworks allocate an intrinsic connection between himself and the diverse communities occupying Los Angeles. Brown combines art history, streetwear trends, and pop art symbolism to create a signature style with a soft and fun, yet edgy character. This one-of-a-kind acrylic and colored pencil...