Miami Art week was finally back and brought so much fun! Art Basel Miami Beach was grander than ever with 260 world’s best contemporary art galleries participating. Satellite fairs with over 300 art galleries from all over the world were true rivals to the major event. November 29 – December 5, 2021 formal and informal […]
From social commentary, to allegory, to the re-telling of Biblical tales – Stanislav Plutenko touches upon the most universal, timeless themes. Born in Moscow, Russia in 1961 Plutenko is currently one of the top 10 surrealists in the world, working primarily on orders from global royalty and international Museums of Fine Art. Plutenko merges space, time, […]
So many reasons: volumes are written on this subject: why people buy fine art. Without diving too deep I will restrain myself from quoting Foreign Policy magazine, stating seven main reasons why people SHOULD buy art. For many people art brings beauty and brings aesthetical pleasure; for some, art inspires creativity and stimulates them. Art […]
Buy what you love. The artwork you purchase will presumably be with you for a long time. Make sure you really love the artwork you buy and it will enhance your décor and add to your quality of life for years to come. Spend time learning about art and individual artists instead of following the […]
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 […]
OUR LOVE STORY, by Tom and Lynne Graf OUR LOVE STORY, by Tom and Lynne Graf “First and foremost, we want to thank East West Fine Art Gallery, Joann, the Director of the Gallery and of course, Victor Colesnicenco, aka Nemo, the artist that created our treasured piece of art, for this amazing opportunity! We are beyond […]