In longing-nostalgia for the summer, few, alas, are able to notice the quiet, charismatic beauty autumn months. They only remember when the trees stand half-naked, shivering and frowning in the cold rains and piercing winds. recent weeks november. And, of course, they begin to sigh and complain about how vile, disgusting and dank autumn is today. But the real autumn is different. Bright, warm, colorful! Just like on unusual pictures Belarusian artist Leonid Afremov, with whom we will introduce you today.
Leonid Afremov paints his paintings full of positivity, passion and fire without using a brush. Instead, he uses a special spatula knife called a palette knife. With its help, the author applies strokes to the canvas, which subsequently add up to stunning landscapes.
Despite the simplicity of the plots - nature, rain, evening, romance in the park, flowers, the sea, neat houses - Leonid Afremov is considered one of the outstanding contemporary artists. By the way, at one time he graduated from the famous art school in Vitebsk, the birthplace of Marc Chagall, where the unforgettable Malevich and Kandinsky studied.
Leonid Afremov loves to travel. According to him, this charges him with positive and enthusiasm, which he then puts into his new works. Today the artist lives in the USA, in small town Florida, and all his paintings can be viewed in extensive gallery personal
Autumn is different. For some, autumn is sad, decorated with cold rains and piercing winds, and for some, despite the bad weather, autumn is a golden time. It's time to collect not only armfuls yellow leaves, but also wander in the rain, enjoy the romance of fallen leaves, inhale the languid coolness. This is what autumn sees famous artist Leonid Afremov.
His autumn is an autumn shimmering with a sea of warm shades, which make it beautiful despite the rain and cold. Autumn is a little mysterious and mysterious, sometimes thoughtful and romantic. Sometimes even a little sad. Autumn is nostalgia, autumn is a mystery, autumn is romance… Autumn has many faces.
The drawing technique of Leonid Afremov is unusual and simple at the same time. Instead of a brush, Leonid Afremov uses a palette knife.
Leonid Afremov was born in Vitebsk in 1955, graduated from the art school founded by Chagall in 1921. Having not gained fame in the USSR, he moved to Israel, where he became famous. Some time later, the artist moved to the United States, where he lives to this day.
The riot of colors in the paintings of Leonid Afremov is amazing. An incredible combination of shades gives rise to palettes that make your head spin. Thanks to the courage to express their feelings on canvas, the artist. But even among all the works of the world-renowned author, a certain theme runs like a red thread, which deserves a separate discussion. It's about about autumn, Afremov showed us this time of year in all its glory and splendor. Autumn is an inspiration for the artist, nature itself gives us incredible color combinations of the world around us. As we all know, there is no autumn without rain, Afremov unobtrusively shows us its natural beauty. The flowing rain complements the autumn surroundings, making the picture even more natural.
Lantern light
Very often Leonid Afremov in the plots of his paintings uses evening time. It's easy to explain, the evening is the most romantic time of the day. The sensuality of such works of the artist is incredibly great. In order to lighten the background, as well as a greater effect of perceiving the mood of the author, Afremov adds lanterns to the plot of the paintings, the light of which completes the romantic image of the picture. Weightless light streams across the canvas, the silhouettes of the characters in the paintings become clearer. Lanterns at Afremov themselves are very stylish, most often made in the manner of Western European classicism.
Autumn marathon by Leonid Afremov
"FALL MARATHON"
A striking example of the features of the plot described above is the canvas called "Autumn Marathon". Autumn is shown on the canvas, the trees have already tried on beautiful yellow foliage, the road is surrounded by many puddles that gleam in the light of lanterns. Autumn for the artist is not a depressive time, but a moment true beauty nature, "Autumn Marathon" Afremov the best proof of that. In fact, it doesn’t matter at all what season is outside the window, the main thing is how you perceive this season. If autumn is often associated with a dull time and it seems to you as such, Afremov destroys this established opinion. Take a look at autumn from a different angle, look at this season through the eyes of Leonid Afremov. You will understand that autumn is not a reason for despondency, but a time to contemplate the world around you and enjoy life. Life is beautiful in any weather, whether the sun is shining or it is raining.
It is interesting that in Runet with the name "Autumn Marathon" there is another picture, which is actually called TOWN.
"TOWN"
Autumn is different. For some, autumn is sad, decorated with cold rains and piercing winds, and for some, despite the bad weather, autumn is a golden time. It's time to collect not only armfuls of yellow leaves, but also to wander in the rain, enjoy the romance of fallen leaves, inhale the languid coolness. This is exactly what the famous artist sees autumn
L eonid Afremov
His autumn is an autumn shimmering with a sea of warm shades, which make it beautiful despite the rain and cold. Autumn is a little mysterious and mysterious, sometimes thoughtful and romantic. Sometimes even a little sad. Autumn is nostalgia, autumn is a mystery, autumn is romance… Autumn has many faces.
The drawing technique of Leonid Afremov is unusual and simple at the same time. Instead of a brush, Leonid Afremov uses a knife, which artists use to remove paint from canvas.
Leonid Afremov was born in Vitebsk in 1955, graduated from the art school founded by Chagall in 1921. Having not gained fame in the USSR, he moved to Israel, where he became famous. Some time later, the artist moved to the United States, where he lives to this day.
Autumn is different. For some, autumn is sad, decorated with cold rains and piercing winds, and for some, despite the bad weather, autumn is a golden time. It's time to collect not only armfuls of yellow leaves, but also to wander in the rain, enjoy the romance of fallen leaves, inhale the languid coolness. This is exactly how the famous artist Leonid Afremov sees autumn.
His autumn is an autumn shimmering with a sea of warm shades, which make it beautiful despite the rain and cold. Autumn is a little mysterious and mysterious, sometimes thoughtful and romantic. Sometimes even a little sad. Autumn is nostalgia, autumn is a mystery, autumn is romance… Autumn has many faces.
The drawing technique of Leonid Afremov is unusual and simple at the same time. Instead of a brush, Leonid Afremov uses a palette knife.
Leonid Afremov was born in Vitebsk in 1955, graduated from the art school founded by Chagall in 1921. Having not gained fame in the USSR, he moved to Israel, where he became famous. Some time later, the artist moved to the United States, where he lives to this day.
