Andrew Kinsman: if a person is talented, then he is talented in everything.

But that so, as Andrew Kinsman (Аndrew Kinsman), happens seldom. In one of his creative personality, the conceptual artist and the virtuoso saxophonist coexist organically. In confirmation of the second talent, it is enough to recall his joint tour with the band Kasabian, the legendary British rock band. They are called bright followers of the Rolling Stones and they are also the favorite musical accompaniment for bodybuilding in the very governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

But Andrew began to paint earlier than playing music. This happened in 10 years, and it began right away with oil painting. And he sold his first work of fine art in just two years. And he remained self-taught, perhaps, for good. Graduated Cambridge University has nothing to do with painting. Then, as a child, he got acquainted with the work of great artists who became his teachers for life: Caravaggio, Velasquez and Rembrandt. Of course, their world-famous names sound too loud, but Kinsman believes that any contemporary artist needs a true master as a benchmark, whose work was created in the light of the sun or candles, without the use of computer graphics and a digital camera. Just do not make them an example for imitation, only a source of inspiration - nothing more.

It's hard to believe, but Andrew Kinsman once left the creation of paintings for a long twenty-five years. The reason for this was the banal lack of time. I had to combine work at the plant, studying in Cambridge and performing music. He left it to himself, and not painting, just because he traveled with concerts throughout the UK, and this activity also brought in income. Eight years ago, the artist finally managed to return the brush in his hands. The result did not take long to wait: since 2006 the portraits created by him annually win prestigious prizes. What can I say - natural talents can not be hidden for a long time.
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José Basso: better less

For artists such as José Basso, there are entire armies of fans and grateful admirers. The fact is that the human eye is tired of the saturation of the image - especially this statement concerns details. The pictures of this Chilean artist allow the viewer to rest, catch the association, reflect on the thoughts caused by her and elementary relax. And very positive: the negative emotions of the work of Jose Basso do not cause. By and large, his paintings can be used as meditation aids.

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What is interesting - the avant-garde work is written by the artist, who has already turned 60 years old. Moreover, this Chilean artist has never been a militant teenager, a sort of representative of the hippy movement - according to his age. His works provoke such associations. Creative life of Jose Basso (José Basso) has developed according to the classical scenario: the graduation from the university, the degree in fine arts, followed by the teaching department and the honorary title of professor. What's interesting: since 1981, almost every year, this Chilean artist wins various international awards and grants that allow him to create for the sake of creativity. But he sees his mission in a different way: art needs not only to be embodied, but also transferred to others.

Therefore, in the international arena, he manifests himself in the most brilliant projects. His work is in the collection of the former president of Chile - Ricardo Lagos. The Spanish Queen Sofia ordered him two paintings for Zarzuela - his own palace in Madrid. Five years ago he painted frescoes for the Washington Export Control Office in the District of Columbia. And in this list there are still a few dozen equivalent points. It turns out that modern art prizes restraint laconism - if the individuality is inherent in them.

Oleg Shuplyak and his paintings with a double bottom

One of the plots of paintings by Ukrainian artist Oleg Shuplyak is a portrait of Salvador Dali. But if the great symbolist was destined to see his work, he, for sure, would immediately nervously light a cigarette. At first glance - standard landscapes, the full content of which, precisely, is calculated precisely on the fact that the view is both the first and the second. In Ukrainian huts-mazanka, under thatched roofs, eyes hid. And not simple - Taras Shevchenko. Blacksmith Vakula saddled the devil, and through two silhouettes Gogol's portrait is seen through. Perhaps some viewers will have reason to blame the artist for national isolation, but such bias is of no use. Oleg Shuplyak grew up among such landscapes, and his fantasy from childhood was saturated with similar subjects. Why depict something else when the soul is full of Ukrainian motives?
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The artist realizes himself in easel painting, he also successfully deals with church painting, but calls his surrealism surrealism. It was he who had a significant impact on his creative development, and now his elements take place in all the famous paintings. They are known as fascinating puzzles, unconventional optical illusions, paintings with a double bottom, artistically painted by the artist.

The artist has a traditional art education, received in his youth. And nowadays Oleg Shuplyak has not left academic activity. Today he teaches painting techniques in an art school. One must assume that his grateful disciples were very lucky with the teacher.