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Ukrainian surrealist artist Ivan Marchuk

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Painting by Ukrainian surrealist artist Ivan Marchuk

Forest fairy. Painting by Ukrainian surrealist artist Ivan Marchuk

Ukrainian surrealist artist Ivan Marchuk
Talented artist Ivan Marchuk invented his unique way of painting – “dabbing-on”, that creates an unusual effect of luminescence of his works. Listed among the 100 living geniuses, Ivan Marchuk – People’s Artist of Ukraine, winner of the National Prize of Ukraine and an Honorary Citizen of Ternopil. Born May 12, 1936, in the village of Moskalevka, Ternopol region, he graduated from Lvov Institute of Applied Art. In 1989 Ivan Marchuk emigrated to Australia, lived in Canada and the United States. In 2001 Ivan Marchuk returned to Kiev, where he lives and works now.

Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Belief. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Art critics call his unique technique of painting “plentanizm”. The name comes from the Ukrainian word “plontati” – “braiding”. According to critics, “Marchuk embroiders colors.” From under the brush of the painter appears a bit thin colored threads woven into a hyper realistic image. The author explains: “These paintings are designed for meditation, I give peace and calm.”

His work – divided into 5 main periods: The voice of soul, Flowering, landscapes, portraits and abstract compositions.

According to the rating of the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, a well-known Ukrainian avant garde artist settled on the 72 line of rating. And he shares it with the author of “Star Wars” American film by director George Lucas. Besides, a composer and producer Rick Rubin of the United States, German composer Hans Zimmer and other composers, philosophers, publishers, psychologists and computer geniuses.

Ukrainian surrealist artist Ivan Marchuk

Grapes and apple. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Grapes and apple. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Grapes and apple. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Life stairs. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Grapes and apple. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Broken eggs. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Grapes and apple. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Fantasy Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Grapes and apple. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Moonlight. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Grapes and apple. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Gian pears. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Grapes and apple. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Musicians

Grapes and apple. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Autumn harvest

Grapes and apple. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Night lamp

Grapes and apple. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Vases. Still life Painting

Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Surreal Painting

Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Desert. Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

A couple

Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Landscape Painting

Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

The river

Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

A man with a bird

Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Unique Painting by Ukrainian artist Marchuk

Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Painting by Ukrainian artist I. Marchuk

Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

A flower

Painting by Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk

Violin

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