Art Kaleidoscope

Renaissance paintings by Pavel Pokidyshev is a dream world open to thoughtful contemplation and reflection. But each of his artistic expression requires from the viewer sensitive and wise reading, which is bound to respond sympathetic echo in his heart. Pavel Pokidyshev is a Russian artist, member of the Union of Artists of Russia, born in 1965 in Penza, now living in St. Petersburg. Pavel Pokidyshev studied at Penza art school (1980 – 1984), St. Petersburg Academy of Arts of IE Repin (1987-1993). His solo exhibitions took place in Russia and abroad – Guildford in the UK; Berlin, Esslingen, Potsdam in Germany; Kirkenes, Oslo, Bergen in Norway; Delft, The Netherlands. His art is based on historical artistic traditions, expressive elements, images and symbols. His work has become the embodiment of modern ideas of St. Petersburg in painting and drawing. Pavel Pokidyshev creates his own world in the paintings, populated by characters who seem to come from the era of the late Renaissance, or from the brilliant eighteenth century.
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Australian artist hyperrealist CJ Hendry has developed her own style of drawing, some call it pointillism and photo realism put together. Her art is a meeting point of fashion and art, magnifying quality, texture, form and perfection. The immense realism created by scribbling on paper is overwhelming. CJ Hendry shares all steps of her art – regular awe-inspiring progress shots, on her Instagram page. The artist is planning to launch her website for these amazing, photo-realistic, large-scale drawings, made just with a black ball-pen and paper. The objects of her drawings – fashion and clothes items – Chanel, Gucci handbags, shoes, shirts, etc.
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Nicknamed The Raphael of flowers Pierre-Joseph Redoute was botanist and painter born 10 July 1759 in Saint-Hubert, Belgium. His detailed botanical illustrations of roses, lilies and other flowers brought him international fame. It is wonderful how fresh the illustrations look today, though they were painted in the 18th century. The artist lived and worked in the time of Queen Marie Antoinette – he was an official court artist; survived the time of the French Revolution and Reign of Terror. Pierre-Joseph Redoute was an heir to his family artistic tradition – his father and grandfather were painters. His botanical illustrations depict over 1,800 different species of flowers and plants. Pierre-Joseph Redoute is the follower of the classic schools of Flemish and Dutch flower painters. He died June 19 or 20, 1840 and was buried at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris.
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The works by Chinese painter Yehang Lianxi (born 1816 – died 1884) can be found at Asian Art and Antiques auctions. I couldn’t find any information about the biography of the artist of the XIX century, except his birth date. The name of the artist inscribed on his paintings bearing the signature with one seal reading Yehang. Yehang Lianxi’s paintings are executed in traditional Chinese technique with ink and color on paper.
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