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"The still life with yellow apples". Acrylic on canvas by Elena Narkevich Dimension art: 35 H x 27 W cm x 2 cm D Dimension framed: 57 H x 49 W x 4 D cm Elena Narkevich work is well ...

"Red currants". Flowery detail of a warm landscape. Acrylic on canvas by Elena Narkevich. Dimension art: 116 H x 89 W cm x 2 cm D Dimension framed: 135 H x 108 W x 4,5 D cm Elena Na...

Christmas (La Navidad) acrylic paint on canvas by Elena Narkevich. Dimension not framed: 195 H x 162 W cm x 2 cm D In inches: 76.77 H, 63.78 W, x 1.18 D Elena Narkevich work is well...

"Still life with apples and strawberries" oil on canvas by Elena Narkevich. Dimension framed: 57 H x 49 W x 4 D cm Dimension not framed: 35 H x 27 W cm x 2 cm D Elena Narkevich work is well known due to the ability to transmit emotions such as pleasure, surprise, sadness... Although there are those who see in Elena's characters influences of Botero's voluptuous figures, Elena has been inspired by other sources: her fat women have emerged from the aesthetics of the "Matrioska", the wooden doll that is the most emblematic product of Russian craftsmanship. , reproducing the kind faces of the simple women of everyday life. Elena Narkevich was born in Minsk-Belarus, and her paintings transmit a nostalgia for the traditional home warmth of her native country, for everything known, frequently repeating its folkloric elements such as the piled up Armenian carpets. Her spaces are very intimate, full of lyricism, nuanced with a refined sense of humor that enhances the strength with which she manages to transmit the communication of emotions. MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST Elena Narkevich, resident in Spain since the '90s, received the First Medal of the Naïf Prize and the First Prize for Small Format from the Spanish Association of Painters and Sculptors in Madrid. Some of her works are included in museums and important private collections in Santa Fe and Atlanta in the United States. She has participated in numerous individual and group exhibitions in Minsk, Leningrad, Moscow; in France (Lyon) and in many Spanish cities such as Málaga, Granada, Coruña, Santiago de Compostela...

Christmas (Navidad). Original and colorful image of the Madonna and child in folk style 72 x 62 x 6 cm This Madonna and Child was the cover of Prestige magazine, n. 67 in 2003 as w...

Christ Pantocrator after a Russian icon of the 15th Century. Tempera and gold leaf on gesso over a wooden board. Measurements in centimeters: 38 x 29.5 x 3 cm. / In inches: 14.96 x 11.8 x 1.18 " This is how the artist sums up the technique used by him to create the icon: “The aim of these steps is to create a durable painting. The icon is eternal. The first step is to choose a support, traditionally made of wood, from the center of the trunk to avoid warping it. For this purpose, two hardwood bolts were often used on the back to give the picture panel additional stability. Often a frame is milled out. Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is prepared with a special preparation called bolus. This bolus can be polished to a high gloss. Afterwards, the gold leaf is "shot" with special brushes. It dries up within a few hours and can now be polished with agate. Gold leaf is real 24-carat gold. Now does the actual process of painting begins. Egg tempera is made fresh from egg yolk, water, and a little vinegar. This is used to prepare the color pigments. Tempera painting is done in numerous layers from dark to light. When the icon is finished, it is left to dry for a few months and varnished with a special varnish called Olifa made from boiled linseed oil and other ingredients”. ABOUT THE ARTIST Oliver Samsinger (Vienna, 1968) began to take an interest in icons in 1990. He undertakes several trips to Bulgaria, Greece, and Cyprus to see in situ the original works treasured in these three countries. This experience will be crucial in his life since the studies carried out in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, and his stay on Mount Athos...

" Il peso del tempo sospeso " 32 x 26 x 20 cm Edition : 6/8 + 4 A.P. Bronze 2020 Stefano Bombardieri is known for large figurative sculptures...

" Il peso del tempo sospeso " 47 x 44 x 28 cm Edition : 8 + 4 A.P. Bronze 2020 Stefano Bombardieri is known for large figurative sculptures...

For Nicolas Bourriaud, the flea market is a place where “past production is recycled and switches direction” and where “an object is given a new idea.” On the stalls of the flea market, objects are resurrected and given a second life. This is where Jennifer Small...

Ginette Legaré’s career has largely been concerned with the sensorial qualities of the materiality of everyday objects such as cups, ladles, hand drills, funnels, and faucets. These ...

Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Bro...

Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Brown...