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| Alexei Antonov - Oil Painter Email: alexei@antonovart.com Studio: 425-446-1037 Websites: www.artpapa.com www.antonovart.com |
In high school, though I left much to be desired in my other classes, I excelled in art and singing. I think that I was not a good student in other areas,
because I prefer to teach than to be taught. Eventually though, I learned to learn.
In 1972 I entered the State Art College in Baku, where impressionistic, realistic, and abstract painting were taught...but no classical. I joined other
students in minor revolts against communism by growing my hair out, looked for hot chicks, and even studied quite a bit. In 1976 I graduated, and went
to work at the Research Institute of Design in Moscow. From 1986 to 1990 I lived in Moscow and worked as a graphic artist and illustrator for
magazines published by the main Russian Press Agency, "Novosti" (News). I also designed posters for leading pop singers and rock groups during
this period of time, but my most important work was the active and attentive study of the technique of the old masters such as Rubens, Van Dyke, and
Snyders. This is when I met Nikolai Shurigin, a successful artist and Russian patriot, who, though younger than me, had already discovered much about
this technique and was powerful both in his painting and in his personality. I learned much from and with him.
I left Russia for the first time in 1988, when I visited Italy to study the paintings in the museums and exhibit some of my own. In 1989 I opened Rubens
Gallery in Moscow, under the sponsorship of the central youth newspaper, "Komsomolskaya Pravda". I also took part in numerous exhibitions in
Moscow, which were covered by the Russian Press.
I have been living and working in the USA since 1990, and it's a good thing, because if I were still in Russia, I never would have made this beautiful web
page for you to enjoy. This unique classical technique is practiced by very few artists at this time and is no longer taught in art schools. My works are in
private collections in many countries around the world.
because I prefer to teach than to be taught. Eventually though, I learned to learn.
In 1972 I entered the State Art College in Baku, where impressionistic, realistic, and abstract painting were taught...but no classical. I joined other
students in minor revolts against communism by growing my hair out, looked for hot chicks, and even studied quite a bit. In 1976 I graduated, and went
to work at the Research Institute of Design in Moscow. From 1986 to 1990 I lived in Moscow and worked as a graphic artist and illustrator for
magazines published by the main Russian Press Agency, "Novosti" (News). I also designed posters for leading pop singers and rock groups during
this period of time, but my most important work was the active and attentive study of the technique of the old masters such as Rubens, Van Dyke, and
Snyders. This is when I met Nikolai Shurigin, a successful artist and Russian patriot, who, though younger than me, had already discovered much about
this technique and was powerful both in his painting and in his personality. I learned much from and with him.
I left Russia for the first time in 1988, when I visited Italy to study the paintings in the museums and exhibit some of my own. In 1989 I opened Rubens
Gallery in Moscow, under the sponsorship of the central youth newspaper, "Komsomolskaya Pravda". I also took part in numerous exhibitions in
Moscow, which were covered by the Russian Press.
I have been living and working in the USA since 1990, and it's a good thing, because if I were still in Russia, I never would have made this beautiful web
page for you to enjoy. This unique classical technique is practiced by very few artists at this time and is no longer taught in art schools. My works are in
private collections in many countries around the world.
Classical paintings, though very real, are not to be confused with
the contemporary figurative and realistic styles. This is art for all
those of us who have lamented the decline of beauty and grace
with the increase of technology and industry. As we develop new,
faster ways to do things, we often lose touch with the better
ways. I has re-established that link through my paintings. The
Classical art school does exist, and is prepared it for the
twentieth-first century We all prepare to meet the twenty-first
century in various ways. Take a look at how I am preparing with
my paintings, and how Classical art is prepared to reclaim its
place. My Classical painting is my route to the twenty-first
century, and I invite you join me. Come with me.