Vasiliy Gribennikov Biographry Vasiliy Nicholayevich Gribennikov was born in Rosotov on the Don, Russia in 1951. At a very early age, he displayed an artistic talent by drawing and painting the exquisite marine and still life scenes of the Don River. In 1970 he was accepted into the prestigious Kubansky Art and Graphic University, and upon graduating with honors, he was … [Read more...]
Alexander Popoff
Alexander Popoff (1959 - 2011) Alexander Popoff was born in Potsdam, East Germany in 1959. His father was a renowned Russian painter who encouraged young Alexander to begin painting at an early age. He often traveled with his family throughout Russia exploring the beautiful countryside. Inspired by the magnificent scenery around him Alexander decided he would paint the … [Read more...]
Peter Avdoulos
Peter George Avdoulos Biography-short Peter George Avdoulos is a native San Franciscan self taught artist . Recognition of his inclination towards art from his parents and family was encouraged as he gravitated towards drawing from an early age, continually drawing and then painting with enamels, acrylics and oils. He … [Read more...]
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky born name Hovhannes Ayvazovski; born 29 July 1817 – 2 May 1900 deceased) was a Russian Romantic painter. He is considered one of the greatest marine artists in history. Baptized as Hovhannes Aivazian, Aivazovsky was born into an Armenian family in the Black Sea port of Feodosia in Crimea and was mostly based there. Following his education at … [Read more...]
Susan Bahary
Working in acrylic and bronze, Susan Bahary is a sculptor in representational and abstract styles of animal and human subjects, including life-size sculptures, private commissions, and commissioned public-monument works. A specialty is equine and canine subjects, and in this area she has special knowledge of anatomy from her years as a breeder and exhibitor of champion … [Read more...]