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 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.
To understand whether you like the picture or not, one glance is enough. Each of them has its own energy, its own invisible message. Paintings by Leonid Afremov, a well-known artist today Belarusian origin, have an amazingly powerful aura. Who knows, but I think it's all about color! The colors selected by Afremov are clean, bright and as if alive.
The author prefers orange, yellow, red and blue - colors that charge with health and strength, bring peace and quiet joy. The red color is not in vain chosen as the favorite of the goddess of prosperity Lahmi (Hinduism), this is the color of the first chakra, responsible for attracting love and sexual energy. Yellow heals the soul and stimulates thinking, activates the brain. Take a closer look - this is a whole color therapy!
Leonid Afremov was born in Vitebsk (1955), where he graduated from the art school founded by Chagall. In the USSR, he was not destined to become famous - he did not know how to write "ideologically correct." Leonid leaves for Israel, where uncertainty plays into his hands - he is free to write what he wants. “While no one knew me, I was nothing and no one - everyone loved and respected me,” he would write later. Came with fame harsh criticism and the first prohibitions - you can’t draw nudes, you can’t even draw a black man. In the end, it came to a broken workshop. The artist moves to the USA, then to Mexico, in a sunny and bright, like his paintings, Playa del Carmen. There he lives to this day.
Leonid Afremov has an unusual and at the same time simple style, the very technique of painting. He does not use a brush - only a palette knife, a special trowel with which artists remove paint from canvas. This technique is often referred to as "palette knife". Leonid was not the first to paint with the so-called "palette knife" technique - it is quite popular in the USA, among modern post-impressionists, but he came to it rather by force. He first tried such a letter as a student, and returned to it only 15 years later, making sure that an ordinary brush did not give the purity of color that he was looking for. A palette knife can simply be wiped down before use, unlike a brush. The paints do not mix and the strokes become cleaner. As a result, the artist gets the color he wants, and not the unfortunate surprise of an indefinite shade. Small parts, of course, you can’t write to them, but this has its own plus - painting becomes simply ... impressionistic. Paints "vibrate", they live and seem to breathe.
Palette knife technique also has disadvantages. As soon as the paint dries, work has to be stopped. Therefore, you need to write quickly, the artist has only a few hours left. large paintings written in chunks. Each piece is carefully written only once - it will not be possible to remake or write over the old one.
Leonid's daily life is no different from the life of a simple accountant - the same schedule worked out over the years. From morning to evening in the workshop. In the evening - TV, history books, sleep. Everyday work.
“Often I need to be alone. Be alone with yourself. Especially often I want to stay in autumn. Autumn, as a result, as the culmination of summer. On days like these I leave my tiredness and Bad mood I walk in silence and listen to my steps. One two Three. Somewhere in the distance you can hear the noise of the city. And it's quiet around me. You can barely hear the waters of the lake gently stroking the shore. I try to hear the leaves falling to the ground and count my steps again. One two Three. I listen and look at my thoughts, trying to see and slow them down. I watch the falling leaves, try to remember the play of colors and patterns on the path. I walk the path alone, but I walk with the autumn."
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 with which artists 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.
This Belarusian artist is called modern impressionist. His paintings are full of life and emotion. It is impossible to pass by his bright canvases, painted in an unusual technique.
Talented Belarusian artist Leonid Afremov never ceases to amaze social media users with his works. His paintings are always emotional, they evoke only positive and joyful emotions, despite the fact that the artist depicts autumn. Afremov does not paint with brushes. He uses a palette knife (special knife-shovel), with which oil paints skillfully imposes the necessary strokes.
Many compare Afremov with the great masters of the past. But the artist insists that he has found his own style. His work can be regarded as modern Art which is based on the traditions of the past.
The artist himself notes: “The human mind is peculiar. We tend to cling to the past and be overcritical of the present. We compare new creations with classic masterpieces and look for the slightest flaws. The grass may have been greener centuries ago, but talented people are born today.
Leonid Afremov prefers to post his works in social media rather than do personal exhibitions in galleries. His artistic philosophy is based on the idea that art should not be limited to the elite.
