{"title":"Igor Levashov","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a7abfbfd2e0a48cd-242\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"Tulip\" Turning Point:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-713 citation-end-713\"\u003e His deep passion for floral painting began in 1995 when he was commissioned to create a collection of tulip paintings to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the introduction of tulips to the Netherlands.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a7abfbfd2e0a48cd-243\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-712\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-712\"\u003e\"Portrait\" Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-712 citation-end-712\"\u003e Rather than just creating still lifes, Levashov views his paintings as \"portraits\" of flowers.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-711 citation-end-711\"\u003eHe believes each flower has a unique character and his goal is to capture that individual beauty rather than just a generic image.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a7abfbfd2e0a48cd-244\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-710 citation-end-710\"\u003e His highly detailed works are typically executed in oil during a \"one-time session,\" a method that requires immense focus and skill to complete before the paint dries.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a7abfbfd2e0a48cd-245\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-709\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-709\"\u003eEducation Across Borders:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-709 citation-end-709\"\u003e He has an extensive academic background in fine arts.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-708 citation-end-708\"\u003eHe studied at the Moscow Art School (1979–1983) and the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute (graduating in 1990), before moving to the Netherlands to graduate from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague in 1996.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a7abfbfd2e0a48cd-246\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational Presence:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-707 citation-end-707\"\u003e Born near Moscow in 1964, he eventually settled in the Netherlands, where he lives and works today.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-706 citation-end-706\"\u003eHis work has been exhibited in prestigious locations, including the Museum of the Hague and various galleries across Russia, Greece, and the United States.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"white-tulip-by-igor-levashov","title":"Igor Levashov - White Tulip (24.25 in x 36.25)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"White Tulip\" by Igor Levashov, is an excellent example of \u003cb\u003eexpressive and gestural still life\u003c\/b\u003e. The artist employs \u003cb\u003eloose, vigorous brushwork\u003c\/b\u003e to create a sense of movement and energy, particularly in the background, which is rendered with broad, sweeping strokes. The focus is on the single, luminous tulip, whose petals are built up with thick \u003cb\u003eimpasto\u003c\/b\u003e to give a three-dimensional, sculptural quality. The \u003cb\u003ecolor palette\u003c\/b\u003e is a subtle yet dynamic combination of creamy yellows and whites contrasted with cool blues, deep greens, and purples, creating a sense of \u003cb\u003echiaroscuro\u003c\/b\u003e that highlights the central subject. The style is a blend of \u003cb\u003eabstraction and representational art\u003c\/b\u003e, capturing the essence of the flower rather than a photorealistic depiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LatinArte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54737233314164,"sku":"EB-53442409431412","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7963\/9156\/files\/57_4f1ba833-5308-4c40-8351-a9c37f878ab7.jpg?v=1780608058"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7963\/9156\/collections\/Igor.jpg?v=1781924539","url":"https:\/\/latinarte.shop\/collections\/igor-levashov.oembed","provider":"LatinArte","version":"1.0","type":"link"}