The ”Into the Sea” painting by Stanislav Plutenko depicts workers shoveling dollars into a large ship named “Ivan Susanin” Ivan Susanin is a national Russian hero of early 17th century. According to the popular legend, Polish troops were seeking to kill Russian Tsar Mikhail. In woods near the village, they met a logger, Ivan Susanin, […]
Beneath his brush and clever eye, Georgy Kurasov transfigures what we thought we knew about ancient text: by imbuing tales with modern insight, the artist more than makes mythology fresh—he allows us to see the whole story for the first time. Kurasov has deftly chosen the moment in Europa’s story where Ovid speeds through time. […]
All of her pieces are playful, mesmerizing and magical, flooded with vibrant colors. Spotlight Magazine, August 1, 2021 Joy Stanley was at a crisis point in her art journey. Painting en plein air, outdoors, in the Macon, Georgia, summer heat, she was just miserable. “All of a sudden I didn’t care if those lines weren’t […]
For 21 years, the engaging mother-daughter team has brought the most soulful, academic, professional, and uplifting artwork to Naples. Before coming to Florida, and founding the only north Naples fine art gallery, the two women have had a long journey. In 1994, fleeing the post-Soviet violence and turbulence in Moscow, Olga and Leeza arrived in […]
There are many elements that make up the composition of a room, your furniture, lighting fixtures, rugs, window treatments, accessories such as pillows, knick-knacks, and plants. But the most important decorative accessory that has the greatest impact in your room is your art, whether a painting, photography or sculpture. Art, in various forms, is the […]