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This artwork by Natasha Lelenco, part of her Currency Exchange series, features a striking orange coin portrait of a Cuban woman, symbolizing themes of foreignness, identity, and mig...

Special offer only in this artwork of this series: 50% off from May 21 to May 28 only. This limited-time campaign highlights selected works from Currencies, the long-running series b...

This fine mid-19th-century German miniature depicts a woman wearing a black dress and a beautiful white and lilac day cap. Produced around 1840, this exquisite piece on porcelain is...

Round male portrait in blue and ochre, featuring Japanese text and a sculptural wood format that reflects on identity, journey, and value. Currency #240 is an acrylic painting on a ...

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...

Currency #254 is a thought-provoking piece from Natasha Lelenco’s Currencies series, featuring a finely detailed male profile painted in acr...

Virgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th century. Egg tempera, gold leaf on gesso over a wooden board. Measurements in centimeters: 44 x 33 x 3 cm / In inches: 17.32 x 12.99 x 1.18 " Author: Oliver Samsinger...

Portrait on yellow background with Spanish text, painted on circular wood, exploring value, belonging, and the politics of visibility. Currency #246 is an acrylic painting on a circ...

This original and unique of a kind artwork by Natasha Lelenco, part of the Exchange Currencies series, presents a hyperrealistic profile portrait painted with acrylics in ochre and y...

This sculptural painting by Natasha Lelenco, created on a wooden circle with a thickness of two centimeters and a diameter of 26 centimeters, is one of the recent works from the Curr...

Unique circular artwork from Natasha Lelenco’s acclaimed Currencies series, featuring the right-facing profile of a young male figure set against a saturated purple background. His s...

The Currencies series by Natasha Lelenco is designed for versatile display, working either as a standalone contemporary artwork or as part of a modular art installation, allowing co...