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Stanislav Plutenko

Characterized by his deeply honest means of expression and fascination with Orientalism, Surrealism, and social commentary, Moscow painter Stanislav Plutenko brings his vivid dreams to life.

Like a rush of blood to the head, inspiration for his next painting overwhelms Moscow realist Stanislav Plutenko with authority — and the artist must act quickly to record his visions before they fade. “At times when I look at the snow-white canvas in front of me, I see obscure images and my mind tries to freeze the moment and not lose any of those feelings or visions,” he writes. “I try to complete and develop these visions in order to transmit the fragile world that I see onto the canvas.” For Plutenko, this fragile world, experienced during his travels abroad to Asia, the Middle East, and India, are focused and reinterpreted artistically.

He continues, “Inspiration comes like a hallucination or a vivid dream that only children have. With time, these dreams become bleaker, fainter, and disappear. First, I feel nostalgic, then the artistic drive takes over, I dissolve into the canvas, losing all track of time.”

“Cock Fight” is a representative example, recording Plutenko’s observations from India, Pakistan, and the Middle East. As he draws upon his love of Orientalism, we find an energetic group of men who crowd around a pair of cocks, their feathers raised in powerful, aggressive fashion. Despite the painting’s subject, the painting is — in fact — an intense study of emotion, individuality, culture, and expression. Plutenko writes, “This painting is an illustration of human passions and the human character. There are mixed emotions in this work — the excitement of the approaching victory, greed, cruelty, and disappointment. So many emotions at the same time — a treasure trove for genre painting.” Indeed, each onlooker is treated with astonishing sensitivity, their expressions, gestures, individuality, and emotions captured with clarity. The captivating composition and attention to each character recall the traditional works of Baroque masters and has a timeless quality.

“Christ in the Desert” is a fantastic modern reinterpretation of a traditional artistic theme. Sitting at center among piles of rubbish and debris, a weary Christ appears in worn white and green robes. Christ does not engage the viewer, but gazes downward with a saddened expression. “This painting is how I see the second coming of Christ,” writes the artist. “War and urbanizations have ravaged the land, physically and spiritually. Who should be saved? Who will listen to the truth?”

Especially fascinating is how open Plutenko is to his artistic communication, describing himself like a chef who has several key ingredients or spices at his disposal. He writes, “I am like a chef who has several spices (themes) in my arsenal — Romanticism and sugar, Surrealism and salt, Orientalism and spice, the grotesque and hot peppers. I mix everything and hope to nourish the world with the ‘soup.’”

Indeed, Surrealism comes to the fore in works like “Tree-Cloud,” which recalls the famous poetic tale The Little Prince by French poet Antonie de Saint-Exupéry. The painting here shows an otherworldly escape in the clouds. Plutenko describes, “‘Tree-Cloud’ is my escape from the big world into a tiny, quiet and cozy world.”

In the future, Plutenko wants to continue pushing his artistic boundaries and working in a variety of mediums. “There are times that I wish to get away from the usual subject matter and paint a series of works that are uncharacteristic of my usual style,” he asserts. “Maybe someday I will do something under a pseudonym!”

Plutenko is currently represented through a number of galleries and private collections in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Monaco, Finland, France, Switzerland, and the United States at East West Fine Art in Naples, Florida.

by Andrew Webster, Editor, Fine Art Today

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Sheba meeting King Solomon (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
51 x 35

Sheba meeting King Solomon (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
51 x 35

Sister's Secrets<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
51 x 35

Sister's Secrets
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
51 x 35

Currents of Time <br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
43 x 35.5

Currents of Time
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
43 x 35.5

Christ and the Samaritan Woman (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
67 x 43<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Christ and the Samaritan Woman (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
67 x 43
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Station of Forgotten Brides (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas<br />
51 x 38.5<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Station of Forgotten Brides (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
51 x 38.5
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

The Storm Approaches<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
39 x 43

The Storm Approaches
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
39 x 43

Flying in Dreams <br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
51 x 34<br />

Flying in Dreams
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
51 x 34

Christ in the Desert (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas<br />
40 x 50<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Christ in the Desert (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
40 x 50
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Procession <br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
40 x 51

Procession
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
40 x 51

Into the Fire (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
55 x 39.5<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Into the Fire (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
55 x 39.5
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

In the Race<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
47 x 35<br />

In the Race
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
47 x 35

Is it Love?<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
59 x 35

Is it Love?
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
59 x 35

Madonnas of Modernity (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
51 x 47<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Madonnas of Modernity (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
51 x 47
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Desert Ship <br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
22 x 35

Desert Ship
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
22 x 35

Spring Ragtime<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
36 x 47

Spring Ragtime
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
36 x 47

Lost Civilization<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
30 x 40

Lost Civilization
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
30 x 40

The Fight <br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
47 x 58

The Fight
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
47 x 58

Susanna and Elders (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
51 x 35

Susanna and Elders (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
51 x 35

Reserve Oil Well (SOLD)<br />
Oil on canvas<br />
59 x 43

Reserve Oil Well (SOLD)
Oil on canvas
59 x 43

Childhood Dreams (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
43 x 32<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Childhood Dreams (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
43 x 32
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Meeting the Zeppelin (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
47 x 37<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Meeting the Zeppelin (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
47 x 37
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

The Gold (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
55 x 47<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

The Gold (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
55 x 47
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Two of Us (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
55 x 43<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Two of Us (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
55 x 43
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Just Let Go (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
24 x 32<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Just Let Go (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
24 x 32
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Into the Sea (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
51 x 39<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Into the Sea (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
51 x 39
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Tree-Cloud (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
47 x 35<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Tree-Cloud (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
47 x 35
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Leave it all behind (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
39 x 47<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Leave it all behind (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
39 x 47
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Gardener (SOLD)<br />
oil on canvas<br />
51 x 39

Gardener (SOLD)
oil on canvas
51 x 39

Dream (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
43 x 51<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Dream (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
43 x 51
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

World of the Muse (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
55 x 40<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

World of the Muse (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
55 x 40
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Jesus visiting Mary and Martha (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
67 x 47<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Jesus visiting Mary and Martha (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
67 x 47
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Caravanserai (SOLD)<br />
Oil on canvas<br />
43 x 59

Caravanserai (SOLD)
Oil on canvas
43 x 59

Above the City (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
47 x 62<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Above the City (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
47 x 62
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

The Chase (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
40 x 55<br />
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

The Chase (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
40 x 55
(CUSTOM REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE)

Smokers (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
31 x 23

Smokers (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
31 x 23

Namibia<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
13 x 9

Namibia
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
13 x 9

Sulu <br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
13 x 9

Sulu
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
13 x 9

Mali (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
13 x 9

Mali (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
13 x 9

Fulani (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
13 x 9

Fulani (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
13 x 9

Bassari (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
13 x 9

Bassari (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
13 x 9

Morocco (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
13 x 9

Morocco (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
13 x 9

Sister is Back (SOLD) <br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
55 x 40

Sister is Back (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
55 x 40

Girl with the Mirror (SOLD) <br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
47 x 36

Girl with the Mirror (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
47 x 36

Swing of Sand (SOLD)<br />
oil on canvas<br />
39 x 23.5

Swing of Sand (SOLD)
oil on canvas
39 x 23.5

Paper Crown (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas <br />
51 x 39

Paper Crown (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
51 x 39

Celebration (SOLD)<br />
Oil on canvas<br />
41 x 55

Celebration (SOLD)
Oil on canvas
41 x 55

The Merchant and the Wiseman (SOLD)<br />
Oil and Tempera on Canvas<br />
47 x 32<br />

The Merchant and the Wiseman (SOLD)
Oil and Tempera on Canvas
47 x 32