Boris Mikhailovich Lavrenko

Art Appreciation

Russian realist painter, Boris Mikhailovich Lavrenko was born on May 6, 1920 in Rostov on Don, which is a port city located in Southern Russia.

While serving his country during World War II, he documented the war by sketches and drawings.

Mikhailovich Lavrenko died on June 7, 2001 in St. Petersburg.

Bibi Hatim Mosque, 1961 via Wikipedia

In the Maternity Hospital via iamachild

On the Elbe River, 1968 via Wikipedia

Sources: http://ussrpainting.blogspot.com/2012/06/here-are-some-soviet-era-paintings.html; 
http://iamachild.wordpress.com/category/lavrenko-boris-m/; Wikipedia

Gustav Klimt

Art Appreciation

I came across Gustav Klimt from a book my dad had bought me as a present.

Born on July 14, 1862, the Austrian symbolist painter, Gustav Klimt, was considered a leader of the Viennese Art Nouveau movement. Paintings during this movement had decorative designs incorporated in their images.

You can see more of his wonderful work HERE.

Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907 via Wikipedia

Judith I (1901) via Wikipedia

The Kiss (1907-08) via Wikipedia

Sources: http://www.gustav-klimt.com/index.jsp; http://www.iklimt.com/; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Klimt; http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10673597.htm; Buchholz, Kaeppele, Hille, Stotland, Buhler, ART: A WORLD HISTORY, 2007

Alberto Mielgo

Art Appreciation

A few months ago, I came across a youtube video of a young artist working on a painting of former porn actress, Belladonna. Naturally, this caught my curiosity, and I wanted to learn more about the artist.

Spanish-born, Alberto Mielgo is recognized not only for intimate portraits and nudes, but he is also known for his contributions in comics and animation, such as Tron Uprising, which received an Annie Award in 2013.

You can see more of his paintings HERE. Also, check out pinkman.tv for his animated works.



Gon via hifructose



Belladonna via klimtbalan



Untitled via klimtbalan

Similar Artists:
Jennifer Balkan

Sources: http://www.albertomielgo.com/; http://albertomielgo.blogspot.com/; http://hifructose.com/2010/12/01/alberto-mielgo-the-inspired-life/;
http://motionographer.com/2010/02/24/modern-rebel-alberto-mielgo-pinkman.tv/;
http://klimtbalan.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/alberto-mielgo/;
http://conceptcentral.blogspot.com/2010/04/artist-profile-alberto-mielgo-aka.html