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Masters of Impressionism: Feb. 20 to March 20 03/20/2010 - 03/20/2010
Event/Ticket InformationOpus Gallery presents:
Russian Masters of Impressionism
Mark and Alexander Kremer
Oil Paintings
February 20, through March 20, 2010
Opening Reception:
Saturday, February 20, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Collection of Oil Paintings of Mark Kremer
and Alexander Kremer
(Father and Son)
Perhaps, the most beloved art movement of all time, Impressionism, had its roots in France, but soon inspired artists around the world.
Although, Impressionism was embraced by many well-known and influential Russian Artists in the late 19th century, and thus holds an important place in the history of that country art, it has remained as unknown in its own country, as in the West.
First criticized by Russian revolutionary Avant-garde movement at the turn of the 20th century, than suppressed by the Soviet Regime up through the 1970-s, it is only in resent years that Russian Impressionism is claiming its rightful place in the history of Russian and World Art.
The Artworks, presented by Opus Gallery- is the collection of paintings by one Russian Family of artists (Father and Son) Mark Kremer and Alexander Kremer, through the 20th century, is the fine example of Russian impressionism.
For more Information contact Margarita Shuster at (216) 595-1376.
Gallery Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 – 6 pm, Thu 10 – 7 pm
Gallery Location: 27629 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere, Ohio 44122
Mark Kremer was born in St. Petersburg, Russia (1928) into a family of artists. His father was a painter, and it has brought out Mark’s talent for painting. Mark Kremer graduated from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (named after Il`ia Repin). Today Mark Kremer is one of the most talented, famous, and remarkable masters of modern Russian fine art (a member of the Russian Academy of Arts, Merited Artist of Russia). The artist paints landscapes, still life, portraits and thematic paintings. Mark Kremer paints from his heart. His landscapes bring out the beauty of Russia’s midland, give a sense of the country’s vastness, and make one feel the freshness of the wind by being simple and natural as life itself. The landscapes of Mark Kremer are executed in the best traditions of Russian landscape painters, among them Kuinji, Boris-Musatov, and Rylov. Essentially, however, he creates works of an exceptional genre combining the landscape, still life and interior. Highly indicative of his work are still life and so-called “windows”. Windows of Mark Kremer are “windows opened into the world”.
Paintings of Mark Kremer are on auction in France, Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom Japan, etc… Artist's name is also may be listed as Mark Kramer. Both are correct. Artworks of Mark Kremer hang in numerous well-known private and museum collections throughout the world (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Prague, Berlin, Bonn, London, Tokyo, Washington, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, etc.)
Alexander Kremer was born in 1958 in St. Petersburg (former Leningrad, Russia) into a family of artists, and this predetermined his destiny. The first teacher was his father: famous Russian artist Mark Kremer.
Alexander received his education from the Art Institute of V.I. Muhina.
Natural colors and regular work on nature promoted formation of the artist in the best traditions of the Russian realistic school. The artist works in varieties genres: landscapes, still life, portraits and thematic paintings. The landscapes of Alexander Kremer are executed in the best traditions of Russian landscape painters.
А. Kremer regularly takes part in various exhibitions. Paintings of A. Kremer are on auction in France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Holland and Germany. A great number of his works are in private collections in Russia, France, Germany, Sweden, Finland, CZ Republic and Poland.
