Vitkovsky Fine Art Gallery

Artists

Vladimir Vitkovsky was born in Leningrad, Russia. He studied at three different Art Schools there, yet managed to stay himself: original and inexplicable. In 1989 Vladimir Vitkovsky emigrated from the Soviet Union, and his art began to receive international recognition. His works appear in private collections worldwide. His patrons include the Most Reverend Aloysius Ambrozic, Archbishop of Toronto, The Dupont family...

Vladimir is the 1992 first place prizewinner at the Boston Copley Association of Artists. He has gotten honorable mentions at the 1994, 1995 and 1996 juried group exhibitions in Europe, as well as a Gold Medal in Sweden at the International Art Competition in 1995.

Mr. Vitkovsky works in many innovative different medias, bringing each one to mastery. His art has multiple personalities. His graphic works are delicate and dream like. Mysterious faces, enigmatic smiles and imaginative figures are all a part of Mr. Vitkovksy's interpretation of reality, which he often links to his representation of the fairy tale world. Inversely, his oils are bold and penetrating. The figures seem to be gentle, but when one examines them closer, one sees real intensity behind the eyes of the jokers, jesters, kings and musicians.

Vladimir developed an oil technique transporting the viewer from the world of representational form to the world of abstraction. His application of paint is a dramatic contrast between thin, luminous layers and a heavier impasto. Vitkovsky couples a heightened realism with blurred, fluid edges. The resulting visual bridge for the viewer carries us into a unique world of emotional surrealism. He also incorporates a "splattered paint" technique used as a counterpoint representing the elements of chance and the irrational in human experience. Nonetheless, in this bridge between the real and surreal, we somehow regain our center and a heightened sense of humanity.
Mr. Vitkovsky's inks are real masterpieces that cannot be imitated, or repeated. They are multi-layered magical creations that take you into the unlimited depth of unknown irreality. It is for the inks, that he was awarded The Gold Medal at an International Art Competition in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1995.

The genius of Vitkovsky's art is in its ability to grab the viewer's attention, to pull it in and to make one wonder what it is that he or she is really seeing. There is no right answer to what one sees in Vladimir's paintings. Everyone who gives Vladimir's art a chance will discover different meanings. Step into the artist's enchanting and enthralling world!

“I want to express profound happenings in everyday life within the context of the modern world. My art is my life and passion”

Janusz Obst, born in Poland in 1946, classically trained European Master sculptor, painter, designer, architect; works in alignment with the newest trends in art. His art is permeated by an interest in public service, current community issues and interactions between the history of civilization, individual fate and personal relations. Janusz Obst in 1991 moved to New York City first and in 1996 to Colorado.

EDUCATION:
Warsaw Polytechnic, Warsaw, Poland – 1975-1977
Fine Art School, Zamosc, Poland – 1965-1969

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
President of the Regional Artistic Union- Poland –1985-1991
President of the Regional Sculpture Union – Poland -1975-1980

EXIBITIONS
2005 New York Art Expo, New York, NY
2004 Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO
2003 Toklat Gallery, Aspen, CO
1999 CMC, Glenwood Springs, CO
1999 Huntsman Gallery, Aspen, CO
1998 Life forms for Living, Aspen, CO
1997 Redstone Fine Art Center, Redstone, CO
1995 Hunter Mountain Gallery, Hunter, NY
1994 Gallery 13, SOHO, NY
1993 Fine French Collections, SOHO, NY
1992 Fine Art, Irvington, NY
1968-1990 Throughout Europe and Poland

PUBLIC WORKS
1974 –1991 Design and implementation of twelve monumental Sacral objects, Poland

1975-1977 National Project of reconstruction of the XVI century Warsaw Castle, leading the team of 60 people, Warsaw, Poland

AWARDS
1989 First Prize – Monument to the Memory of Jewish Martyrdom, Szczebrzeszyn, Poland
1988 First Prize – World War II Partisans Monument, Kaweczyn, Poland
1979 First Prize – World War II Ranger Monument, Roztocze, Poland
1975 First Prize – Biennial of Sculpture, Warsaw, Poland

Pavel Tikhomirov

Pavel Tikhomirov traces his lineage to a long line of distinguished artists. Following in their footsteps, Pavel as a youth, moved to Kholui in order to continue his studies at the Kholui Professional Art School. After graduating he joined the art school staff and taught for over seven years.

It was not long before Pavel’s talent was recognized and acknowledged. His works of lacquered miniature art received the designation of National Treasure of Russia and he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Soviet Union. Pavel was commissioned on many occasions by the Soviet government to produce lacquered art for the various visiting heads of state, including late President Ronald Reagan.

Pavel’s lacquered boxes and panels have won an array of show prizes in exhibitions throughout Russia and at international competitions. His fairytale art has been exhibited in Paris, Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles. His works were most recently exhibited at the San Francisco Folk Art Museum, The Dadian Gallery in Washington D.C. and the Maryhill Museum in Washington.

In 1991 Pavel was invited to participate in a Fine Art Exhibit in the US. He was quickly drawn to the rhythm of life and the freedoms enjoyed by Americans and decided to remain in the Bay Area.

Now Pavel lives in Sacramento, where he continues the traditions of Kholui masters of lacquered art.