Andrei Kioresku: February Feature

February Feature Andrei Kioresku

Meyer Gallery

Andrei Kioresku is a Russian landscape artist born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He graduated in 1988 from Art College and in 1994 from St. Petersburg Art University in Mouchina. Andrei received his diploma in 1995 from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.

Andrei’s education and upbringing in St. Petersburg had a significant impact on his artistic style. The 1980s, a period of political upheaval and rapidly growing capitalism, was a significant cultural backdrop for the artist. Socialist realism was the dominant art movement in the Soviet Union during the period of 1932 to 1988 and was later adopted in other socialist nations after World War II. The style is defined by its focus on depicting the communist ideology and values. Around the time of the dissolution of the USSR, Kioresku was drawn to post-impressionism, with rich color palettes, naturalistic forms and primitive subject matter. He combines the emotion of Levitan and the language of Gauguin with his own imagination to create his beautiful Russian landscapes.

Andrei uses a 300-year-old technique passed down from masters such as Da Vinci. He uses heavy canvas materials like jute or burlap to achieve texture and applies one or two coats of animal glue and gesso to seal the canvas before painting. The irregularities, seams, and slubs in the material add interest to the primitive nature of his themes.

Andrei’s works are in high demand and are in private collections all over the world, including Europe, America, and Russia. Despite the restrictive political ideals of Russia, Kioresku’s individualist approach to landscape paintings is not limited by the borders of where he lives. He continuously finds ways to explore the world’s landscapes without physically leaving Russia and his use of bright, intricate colors on the seams of burlap canvases creates a blend of reality and imagination in his work.

In conclusion, Andrei Kioresku is a talented Russian artist who creates beautiful landscapes inspired by classical works. His education and upbringing in St. Petersburg and the 1980s have significantly influenced his artistic style, which is characterized as subjective realism. Kioresku’s works are in high demand and are widely collected, reflecting his desire for a world of peace, beauty, and harmony.

After Snowfall oil 24 x 30

Early Spring oil 24 x 30

Evening Frost oil 28 x 40

Roadside Cross oil 36 x 30

Spring Evening oil 36 x 36

Sunny January oil 28 x 40

Sunset over the River oil 30 x 24

Winter Shadows oil 40 x 48

After Prayers

After Snowfall

Apple Wine

Autumn in Moldova

Early Spring

Evening Frost

Evening Workers

First Snow

Fisherman and Clouds

Green Noon

In the Evening Hour

Lilacs in the Room

Melody Blue Sea

Melody of Autumn

Moonlit Night

October Snow

Red Bell

Roadside Cross

Self Portrait

Spring Evening

Summer Dream

Sunny January

Sunset over the River

Turquoise Evening

Twilight

Waiting

Watermelon and Peaches

Weeding

Window to the Sea

Winter Shadows