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contemporary artists in la Biennale di Venezia issue CONTEMPLATION WITH MASK, 2012 MIX MEDIA ON PAPER 57X75 CM..
CHERRY BLOSSOM, 2017 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 124X94 CM.

LUNCH TIME, 2015 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS, 102 X 76 CM.
RHAPSODY, 2010 MIX MEDIA ON PAPER 56X76 CM.

IGOR SMIRNOV
Lives and works in Jurmala, Latvia
www.smirnovfineart.com

Igor Smirnov, a son of famous Russian landscape artist Vasili Smirnov, along with a feeling of mystery. A precise linear framework that
began painting when he was very young. Eventually, he developed prevents the transformation of the painting’s surface into chaos of
his own unique style of “symbolic realism.” It bears no resemblance colors achieves this effect. The assurance and boldness of the lines
to either socialistic realism or any of the numerous avant-garde ‘isms’ recalls the works of Picasso done between 1910 and 1920. But the
of the twentieth century. The artist considers a piece of art as a resemblance to the famous cubist artist ends there. Smirnov is not
source of information presented in symbolic form that is associated interested in the analytical division of objects into their components.
by contemporary audience as a virtual space of our spiritual life. His method is really the opposite. It is the melding of forms rather than
Smirnov’s art is based on a deep understanding of eternal values their destruction, harmony, not dissonance. People, beasts, birds, fish,
and the subconscious effect of art forms and colors on human fruits, flowers, art objects, everything is united by the beauty of Igor
psyche, emotions and well being. It brings positive associations to the Smirnov’s harmonious fantasy world that stands before us like the
audience and thus enhances the global spiritual atmosphere. embodiment of music in line and color. (“Between the Moment and
Smirnov’s works are recognizable by their distinctive framework and Eternity: Artwork of Igor Smirnov” by Irina Alievsky and Reena Judens,
color structure that create the impression of stained glass or enamel Authorhouse, USA, 2006). Excerpt

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