Alex kanevskys paintings dont depict a moment in time, but the mysterious space before, after and during an event. Although the fact may be surprising to some, landscape painting is positively thriving in the 21st. Website of alexander kanevsky, showcasing his artwork and details about his extensive background and achievements. His inspiration relates from his own life, feelings, emotions, experiences, or sometimes his. We also talked about the art of alex kanevsky and his upcoming exhibition at dolby chadwick gallery in san francisco, and the latest book in taschens the big book of series, exploring this quite popular part of the human body, as part of our provoke. As a result, the images often have a certain degree of abstraction and vagueness. Work showcase of alexander kanevsky below are some art work completed by alexander kanevsky. Although he did not come from an artistic family, kanevskys parents owned a large collection of art books that were formative to his early introduction to art. Various works by alex kanevsky kai fine art is an art website, shows painting and illustration works all over the world. And so, probably imbued with the same magic that had enveloped the rest of the group, he set about painting one of the models amid the collective excitement of all of us who watched, engrossed, the progress of his painting. Alex kanevsky was born in russia in 1963 and studied theoretical mathematics at vilnius university in lithuania before coming to the united states in the early 1980s. The russianborn american painter alex kanevsky was born in rostov russia in 1963 and came to the united states in 1983 with his family. They are works created from clean and subtle graphite lines in which he superimposes and corrects the movements that occur. Kanevsky settled in philadelphia where he later studied and graduated from the pennsylvania academy of fine arts.
Alex kanevsky born 1963 is a painter currently based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Featuring lessons in figure drawing, painting and the work of some of the best contemporary. Alex kanevsky hardcover january 1, 2015 by peter selz author, frances malcolm author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Alexander kanevsky, princeton, new jersey and milan, italy. Liberation and disorientation is the second solo show by a contemporary artist alex kanevsky at hollis taggart gallery. Alexander kanevsky is one of the most established personalities in the modern art world. The photos were taken from time to time during work on the paintings. The sea of alex kanevsky based on the interview with neil plotkin more than the representation of a natural reaction is the constant presence of a powerful movement. A self driven object with no other ambition than to crash where it so desires.
After his arrival to philadelphia in 1983 he worked as russian translator, illustrator at the psychiatric nursing magazine and drew pictures for the telephone book advertisements. Due out in march a book on the figure by the artist rob zeller. Alex kanevsky does not usually do live demonstrations, but everyone wanted to see him in action. The russianborn painter attempts to capture the evasive nature of memory and the poetry of failure. Like antonio lopez, kanevsky produces drawings that are conceived as complete works and not just as sketches or preparatory material for his paintings. The works of alex kanevsky allow for that door to open wide. Although he did not come from an artistic family, kanevskys parents owned a large collection of art books that were formative to his early introduction to. Explore amazing art and photography and share your own visual inspiration. Alex kanevesky meditations on some colors flesh youtube. In the spirit of impressionism, he is more concerned with emotional and atmospheric triggers than narrative descriptions. Kanevsky has collaborated with the gallery to create a series of videos, each a meditation on a single color. Seattle gallery proud to present new artist alex kanevsky eye on art alex kanevsky l. Short focus paintings emile zola said that a work of art is nature viewed through a temperament. These videos offer a glimpse into the artists mind as he discusses the processes.
In awareness of the agency of his subjects and his paintings, and. Some of our past art workshop instructors have included steven assael, kim lordier, mary whyte, ray roberts, daniel keys, william wray, alex kanevsky, peggi krollroberts, marc dalessio, mary whyte, terri ford, matt smith, max ginsburg, sean cheetham, lori putnam, robert liberace, calvin liang, shelby keefe, kerik kouklis, randall sexton, karl. Using broken color and broken form through multiple permutations of imagery, applied in transparent and opaque layers of oil paint, manipulated with brush, squeegee, credit card and even household tools, kanevsky breaks the rules of motion and, therefore the parameters of time itself. Alex kanevskys gestural portraits are influenced by the artistic traditions of eastern europe, where he grew up, and the united states, where he now lives. Alex kanevsky was born in rostvonadonu, russia, in 1963 and graduated from the pennsylvania academy of fine arts in 1993. Selected by independent publisher as the 2016 national gold medal winner for fine art books. I felt that, as i continued with a painting, good things often seemed lost under subsequent layers. Artist alex kanevsky will lecture at the lsu school of art as part of the alfred c. One never forget on is looking at a painted surface in the art of alex kanevsky. Alex kanevsky in residence at lux art institute the san. Kanevskys is a world in which the sensual still holds a multitude of possibilities, and we are witnesses to the act of becoming. The paintings are also available for sale as print and originals.
Philadelphia painter reveals why an art career kills all the fun huffington post march 26, 20. While studying theoretical mathematics at the university of vilnius in lithuania then part of the ussr, alex kanevsky made paintings in his spare time. Read the artist bio and gain a deeper understanding with mutualarts artist profile. Art brokerage is the first online fine art brokerage.
Marys college scholarship program for the mfa in literary arts. His figurative works provide more questions than answers, from his portrayals of anonymous twins submerged in adjacent tubs or claude monet gardening in a psychedelic wash of. See more ideas about figure painting, figurative art and art. He studied mathematics at vilnius university in lithuania before coming to the united states. Alex kanevsky, battle of san romano, 2017, oil on board, 48 x 24. Alex kanevsky developed and improved these various painting techniques over a long time. Alex kanevsky, the search of clarity the art digger. He was honored with many prestigious awards while attending pafa including the pearson memorial prize for painting. He settled in philadelphia and began painting classes at the philadelphia academy of the fine arts in 1989. Around age ten, he began producing paintings, drawing inspiration from his art books. Alex kanevsky love for drawing can also be seen in his works. A selection of paintings by artist alex kanevsky click here for previous posts. Kai fine art is an art website, shows painting and illustration works all over the world.
Wavesthe plural denomination of one oceans occurrence, the playful chain of naval manifest, the greatest parade leading up to the horizon. One never forget on is looking at a painted surface in the art of. Art the easiest way to buy and sell art online safely. Alex kanevsky art painting, art, portrait painting. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Alex kanevsky featured in the huffington post somerville.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Alex kanevsky is an americanlithuanian artist whose figurative paintings display dynamism, movement, and spatial compression, captured by short, gestural brushstrokes in the vein of francis bacon or lucien freud. Once enrolled at the pennsylvania academy of the fine arts, he haunted galleries and museums in florence and paris, and observed art developments in new york. He decided to turn professional after his arrival in the u. The two drawings in rob zellers book the figurative artists handbook. Emile zola said that a work of art is nature viewed through a temperament. The show, which is on view from september 5th through september 28th, comprises twentythree paintings, all of which represent the. Biography alex kanevsky s gestural portraits are influenced by the artistic traditions of eastern europe, where he grew up, and the united states, where he now lives.
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