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October Issue 2007
Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art Gallery in Charleston, SC, Features Works by Aleksander & Lyuba Titovets in New Location
The artistic achievements of Aleksander and
Lyuba Titovets never cease to reflect the essence of the human
spirit. Internationally renowned oil painters, the Titovets have
achieved immense notoriety through their undeniably masterful
artistic talent. However, their greatest success lies in the story
of their emigration from Russia and the striking artistic proof
of just how far their lives have come. The exhibit Seasons
of Life, opening on Oct. 5, presents an exquisite display
of Aleksander and Lyuba's artistic achievements, while also celebrating
the Grand Opening of Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art Gallery's
new expertly renovated location in the heart of historic downtown
Charleston, SC. The exhibit continues through Oct. 27, 2007.
This presentation of the Titovets' newest crop of splendid landscape,
figurative, and still-life visions celebrates their 15th Anniversary
of immigrating to the American Southwest from the repressive and
tumultuous environment of St. Petersburg, Russia. Seasons of
Life evokes the stunning reality of a couple that gracefully
joined talent and perseverance, to transform each highly achieved
oil painting into a stepping-stone towards success. Their sheer
talent and determination comprise the unmistakable elements of
a realized American dream.
The rich artistic visions the Titovets have molded into two decades of lyrical and vividly rendered oil paintings, have firmly imbedded roots in Russia's grand tradition of Impressionism. Both husband and wife received Masters in Fine Art degrees from the world-renowned St. Petersburg University College of Fine Arts, with Aleksander Titovets becoming the university's youngest Assistant Professor upon graduation. Although their artistic and teaching endeavors in Russia were personally fulfilling, the Titovets' survival as artists became fiercely dependent on relocating to a place where their artwork would be economically supported. Fifteen years ago, when the opportunity arose to immigrate to Texas, the Titovets left Russia with only a small amount of cash and several oil paintings. Their stunning portrayals of the soulful nuances of their homeland quickly garnered the notice of prominent collectors and respected dealers across the country and abroad. Today, the pure atmospheric beauty emanating from their canvases, in addition to the numerous highly sought-after accolades their work has received, represents their undeniable ascendance to the top tier of current American artists.
Aleksander Titovets, who passionately views his artistry as a form of visual remembrance, attunes his poetic brushwork to the tonal harmonies found in landscapes from the mountainous American West to remote locales throughout Europe. Expressing his firm belief that the viewer has to personally access the true power of art, Aleksander often encourages his collectors to tap into what they feel before a painting: to let the artwork awaken the intangible poetry of a memory. Echoing the clarity and prowess of his artistic vision, his works have been accepted with acclaim to juried competitions held by Great American Artists, the National Academy of Design, Oil Painters of America, and the Salon International. Aleksander's oil paintings hang in prestigious collections worldwide, including those of Sophia Loren and the King of Spain, His Majesty Juan Carlos.
Lyuba Titovets, whose work has also been chosen for exhibition by many of the same esteemed organizations, as well as the Westminster Abbey Show in London, is known for her lush and whimsical still-life paintings. Her artwork couples cherished objects reflecting the essence of everyday beauty with exuberant bouquets of flowers and abundantly vibrant displays of fruit; all of which are intensified by the texture of her layering technique and decisive color palette. Seasons of Life also showcases her uniquely large-scale portrayals of traditional Russian village scenes. Often set in a bustling snow-laden town square, these works are delightfully imaginative tableaus of the romance of a Russian winter showcased through fanciful narrative vignettes. Art admirers are continually awed by the abundance of vivid creativity and unequivocally magnificent color bursting forth from Lyuba Titovets' canvases.
Gallery founder Ella Richardson enthusiastically
remarks on the occasion of her tenth anniversary as one of Charleston's
most prominent art dealers: "One of the greatest joys of
my work is the look on a gallery visitor's face when they see
the Titovets' work for the first time. When an art lover, or even
first-time collector, literally stops in their tracks, crosses
the street, and enters the gallery for a closer look at an Aleksander
Titovets landscape or a Lyuba Titovets still-life painting, their
appreciation for the Titovets' brilliant artistry and exquisite
talent is unmistakable. Even more importantly, it is a moment
of witnessing pure enjoyment in the beauty of art."
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call the gallery at 843/722-3660 or visit (www.ellarichardson.com).
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