Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Dear Friends !!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Dear Friends !!!

Life is short, art endures. (Vita brevis, ars longa.)

Hippocrates

Creation is dominated by three absolutely different factors: First, nature, which works upon us by its laws; second, the artist, who creates a spiritual contact with nature and his materials; third, the medium of expression through which the artist translates his inner world. (Hans Hofmann)

Creativity is dynamic, it asserts life, frees the human spirit, conquers mental lassitude and illness, and makes real the outrageous potential of the universal imagination. (Robert Genn)

The leading lights of the 18th cent. came from Venice. Among them were the brilliant exponent of the rococo style, Tiepolo; the architectural painters Guardi, Canaletto, Piazzetta, and Bellotto; and the engraver of Roman antiquities, Piranesi. Fantastic landscape was brought into vogue in the works of Castiglione and Magnasco ... New works in Oil on paper and Oil on canvas directories

Sunlight, as we perceive it, is colorless. In reality, a rainbow is testimony to the fact that all the colors of the spectrum are present in white light ... New works in Oil on paper directory

Windows pampered like princes always see what on accession deigns to trouble us: the city that, time and again, where a shimmer of sky strikes a feeling of floodtide ... New works in Oil on paper directory

The creation of a portrait however, requires a greater or lesser detail, depending on the emphasis of the portrait, often details that would call attention away from the face will be simplified or omitted ... New works in Oil on canvas directory

Et era 'l sol giа vтlto al mezzo giorno, gli occhi miei stanchi di mirar, non sazi, quand'io caddi ne l'acqua, et ella sparve ... New works in Oil on paper directory

When they had passed the waters of Oceanus and the rock Leucas, they came to the gates of the sun and the land of dreams, whereon they reached the meadow of asphodel where dwell the souls and shadows of them that can labour no more ... New works in Oil on paper directory

The myths and their gods reach man, not through belief or theory, but by virtue of the knowledge that comes mainly from artistic inspiration and the cognition of forms, which in turn allow the acute observation of reality and the veracious comprehension of human motivation. Beginning series devoted to the Greek mythology ... New works in Oil on paper directory

Term that, with the related words `classic' and `Classical', is used in various (and often confusing) ways in the history and criticism of the arts. In its broadest sense, Classicism is used as the opposite of Romanticism, characterizing art in which adherence to recognized aesthetic ideals is accorded greater importance that individuality of expression ... New works in Oil on paper and Oil on canvas directory's

The human brain rejects what it can not organize, what it can not understand. In my opinion and from years of experience and experimenting with colors the most important issue is that one can only achieve the effects one wants with color harmony that is acquired over time ... New works in Oil on paper directory

Matthew Kimmins article about Vakhtang

The notions of romance and theatre permeate every canvas that Vakhtang paints. His style is truly his own, although it is clear to see that he is a romantic neo-classicist and the influences of history are apparent. The work is a beautiful blend of style, influence and individuality and to understand this interpretive blending you must understand a bit about Armenia ... read more

There is possible to reason and argue about color, about genre, rhythm and composition, but the most important and indisputable as me is the quality of performance, the technique. The technique based not on the  fast effect, but acquired by learning great masters works and own experience ... New works in Oil on paper directory

The most important point is to feel and understand, express and reproduce the color harmony which can be approached by learning  several disciplines: philosophy, psychology, history and also art ... New works in Oil on paper and Oil on canvas directory's

These works are essentially about the human figure acting in space. The space is like space in dreams, the figures like figures in dreams. I am trying to achieve  the quality, the atmosphere, of dreams ... New works in Oil on paper directory

The Renaissance in Italy was a period marked by a rebirth of culture based on the discovery of ancient manuscripts and the reevaluation of classical painting, architecture, literature and philosophy, which spread eventually throughout Europe ... New works in Oil on paper directory

Thousand fragmented images coming together. Everything passes through my head - love, feelings, dreams and wishes. I am simply trying to transcribe and transform all my visions in three dimensional reality, that has been a preoccupation of painters since the time of Renaissance ... New works in  Oil on canvas and Oil on paper directory's

Again medieval architecture inspire me to create new works and why not to merge  medieval castles with the human body, where all details are conformed to the laws of harmony ... New works in  Oil on canvas directory

I am trying to use background to present figures, not as articulated bodies, but as looming shapes, which are as eloquent in their silhouettes as they are mysterious in their identity and often their actions ... New works in Oil on paper (Gallery10 and Gallery11) directory's

Different styles but the one purpose - harmony. In visual experiences, harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and it creates an inner sense of order, a balance in the visual experience. When something is not harmonious, it's either boring or chaotic ... New works in Oil on canvas directory

"Nothing is simpler than to lose oneself in Venice; and nothing is more fun than to be in this labyrinth without a Minotaur, as a Theseus without an Ariadne's thread." Jean-Louis Vaudoyer ... New works in Oil on paper directory

Classicism and Neoclassicism, in the arts, historical tradition or aesthetic attitudes based on the art of Greece and Rome in antiquity. In the context of the tradition, Classicism refers either to the art produced in antiquity or to later art inspired by that of antiquity; Neoclassicism always refers to the art produced later but inspired by antiquity ... New works in Oil on paper directory

The Renaissance lived on in established canons of taste and literature and in a distinctive Renaissance style in art, music, and architecture, the last often revived. It also provided the model of many-sided achievement of the creative genius, the "universal man," exemplified by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael or Leon Battista ALBERTI. My compositions are simple, the backgrounds are subordinated, and the faces are studies in emotional expression ... New works in Oil on paper directory

I continue the series dedicated to the Renaissance  masters. The main purpose is to syntheses  modern perception and materials  with the magnificent technique and the inspiration of the art of Renaissance ... New works in Oil on paper directory

He is one of the greatest artists of all time, a man whose name has become synonymous with the word "masterpiece": Michelangelo Buonarroti. I feel endless inspiration and power coming from his works. I dared to touch the Genius ... New works in Oil on paper and Best creation directory's

Unlike most people, my job requires me to fix, analyze and imagine some objects and images all around. That's why I am turning to the still life genre again and again to place a great variety of objects in a harmonious composition ... New works in Oil on canvas directory

One day it will be understood that Raphael and Vermeer had discovered everything in painting, that's why instead of fastidiously persisting in theorization to try to rediscover painting, let's paint ... Dali ... New works in Oil on canvas directory

Again turn to red and gold, searching for interaction between these colors. I use all possible, details, texture and the multiple layers. In some works gold can emphasize and distinguish your composition, in others composition merging and dissolving with the gold. The main is, to subordinate the whole power and charming of this material ... New works in Oil on paper directory

The figures and faces seem almost free of passion, not of any sense of being emotionally unresponsive or insensible but in a sense of masking their feelings rather than thrusting then upon us ... New works in Oil on paper directory

There is no obvious communication between the young man and the lady. Their quiet activities are all separate and independent of each other. Nevertheless we are invited to rediscover refine beauty of renaissance again ... New works in Oil on canvas directory

The ancient walls, people, music and emotions prompted by music. The young violinist playing his music to dispel melancholy, to exalt the spirits on this earth, to heal the sick, to entice love and to make life together more pleasant ... New works in Oil on paper directory

The performance continues. In these works I use the scenic space of the picture as a theatre scene and the decorations are the architecture of the middle ages. ... New works in Oil on paper directory

Ages pass, but this town remains the same. The Beauty of Venice continues to amaze me again and again. I continue to find new angles and views with endless inspiration. ... New works in Oil on paper directory's

Again old Europe, a streamer of streets, 18-19 centuries, charming time of the refined poetry and music, all atmosphere is as though filled with art. If it was possible to feel spirit of the past for a while even ... New works in Oil on canvas, Oil on paper directory's

Feminine beauty, the atmosphere of masquerade, human emotions, and mutual relationship - these are the never ending themes to which I've turned in these pictures Is there anything more gorgeous than the feminine beauty and if it is also managed to reproduce the inner beauty of the figure, that is a doubtless success ... New works in Oil on canvas, Oil on paper directory's

These works are the continuation of my experiments of gold usage in multi-layer art. While working with gold it is very important to keep the extent of intensity and to reach the desired effect in interaction of gold with other colors so that they supplement each other as well as emphasize the depth and the texture of the work ... New works in Oil on canvas, Best creation, Oil on paper directory's

Here is the works which have been prepared in april-may period. Working on these canvases I'm trying to improve and discovering some new methods of the technique of gold coating. The necessary effect will be reached by gradual drawing several layers of the medium ... New works in Oil on canvas directory

Puppet-show series. I want to find a difference and catch a likeness between two worlds - the world of dolls, marionettes and puppets, and our world. Here are my reflection about relation-ships between us and puppets. Some people look like dolls, some dolls look like people ... New works in Latest and Oil on paper directory

Conversation, I think it's a pleasant conversation. I discovered, that beautiful medieval architecture can be transformed as a theatrical stage, and the border between the realistic view and theatre has been disappeared, so searching of wonderful disappearances will be continue. New works in Latest, Oil on paper and Best creation directory

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Dear Friends. Here are new works prepared in November-December of 2002. "Artist and Musa" my favorite stile where the portraits and the still-life have been merged again, and a South Italian see-side view prepared on paper. New works in Latest and Oil on paper directory

Again the theme of gorgeous and unforgettable Italy prevails in my pictures. The beautiful sights coming from the period of Renaissance still please our eyes ... New works in Latest, Best creation, Oil on paper directory

Again I am beginning to draw and paint like the Old Masters. This process is rather difficult and demands a long time, but after that I feel great satisfaction, especially if my environment respected my art. So again in searching's of unattainable perfection. You can find them in Latest directory. Also I have few new works in Oil on paper (Gallery7 and Gallery8) directory

Here is the work, which was dedicated to the memory of victims of 11 September 2001. We, like all human people around the world, mourn for victims, we didn't forget this tragedy. God bless America

Let Me show You New series - Venice, one of the most amazing and wonderful places in the World, the symphony made from stone, water and haven, where spirit of the Middle Ages lives forever. All new works you can find in Oil on paper (Gallery6 and Gallery7) directory

New works added today in Latest gallery, including 3 canvases. The first work is the "Queen of the grape" a gorgeous girl merged with the vines. The next canvas "Meeting" is one of the favorite works of the summer period. Here is the  eternal theme of the love, performed in medieval stile of renaissance. And the last canvas "Lili' the girl with the red and roses. If we will ask her - What are you think about? We could find answer in her thoughtful eyes.