He has been the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards, including the pew fellowship for painting in 1997 and, most recently, a residency at the lux art institute in san diego. Once enrolled at the pennsylvania academy of the fine arts, he haunted galleries and museums in florence and paris, and observed art developments in new york. Website of alexander kanevsky, showcasing his artwork and details about his extensive background and achievements. Edited by artist brett baker, painters table highlights writing from the painting blogosphere as it is published and serves as a platform for exploring blogs that focus primarily on the subject of painting. Victor kanevsky dancer born 1963, american ballroom dancer, dance sport coach. This catalogue, which features and essay by frances malcolm, was published on the occasion of kanevskys exhibition heroes and animals, october 2november 1, 2010.
Feb 14, 2019 kanevsky uses layering successfully in walls or any other large area of one value. John seed interviews painter alex kanevsky on the occasion of his exhibition unstable equilibrium at dolby chadwick gallery, san francisco, on view through october 31, 2015. Unstable equilibrium at dolby chadwick gallery, san francisco, on view through 31, 2015. Lisa dolby chadwick has curated over 170 exhibitions at her san francisco gallery since its founding in 1997. He has exhibited his work in the united states, canada, france, italy, uk and ireland. In awareness of the agency of his subjects and his paintings, and. Alex kanevsky was born in 1963 in rostovnadonu, russia and studied at the pennsylvania academy of fine arts. Her personal collection is comprised of largely figurative works that she has acquired gradually over the years.
From dolby chadwick gallery, alex kanevsky, dear friend oil on linen, 46. In 2011, his painting big head was included in the dolby chadwick exhibition heads. Alex kanevsky was born in rostvonadonu, russia, in 1963 and graduated from the pennsylvania academy of fine arts in 1993. He decided to turn professional after his arrival in the u. Read the artist bio and gain a deeper understanding with mutualarts artist profile. Cacciola gallery and dolby chadwick gallery, and had a. Alex kanevsky, whose work is on view at dolby chadwick gallery in san francisco, is a virtuoso paintpusher whose images seem to shift and. Exhibtion in dolby chadwick gallery in san francisco. Alex kanevsky, by peter selz, frances malcolm, and neil plotkin dolby chadwick gallery silver. Kanevsky is adamant that paintings can never be described by words because their language is fundamentally visual and not verbal.
The art of play, selective group show, dolby chadwick gallery, san francisco, dec 3, 2009 jan 9, 2010 on paper, invitational drawing group show, jenkins johnson gallery, new york, ny wigs and silhouettes. One never forget on is looking at a painted surface in the art of alex kanevsky. In 2011, his painting big head was included in the dolby chadwick exhibition heads, curated by peter selz. In his current exhibition, unstable equilibrium, figures appear both indoors and outdoors, and are hoisted from the mundane into the mythical by kanevskys. The autobiography of gustave baumann, edited by martin krause indianapolis museum of artpomegranate communications.
Alex kanevsky was born in rostovnadonu in russia in 1963. Cacciola gallery and dolby chadwick gallery, and had a show in december at j. Alex kanevsky is an americanlithuanian artist whose figurative paintings display dynamism, movement, and spatial compression, captured by short, gestural brushstrokes in the vein of francis bacon or lucien freud. Ann gale is a leading american figurative painter living in seattle. He was honored with many prestigious awards while attending pafa including the pearson memorial. Dolby chadwick gallery is pleased to announce alex kanevskys new. Cacciola gallery in new york and dolby chadwick gallery in san francisco. Alex kanevsky art painting, art, portrait painting. The autobiography of gustave baumann, edited by martin krause indianapolis museum of artpomegranate communications bronze. The architecture thus is full of information that brings it to a parallel with the naturalistic figures.
May 31, 2012 while studying theoretical mathematics at the university of vilnius in lithuania then part of the ussr, alex kanevsky made paintings in his spare time. The jss in civita, civita castellana, italy recently announced that. Curse contract by a kanevsky and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alex kanevsky won the independent publisher book award. Although he did not come from an artistic family, kanevsky s parents owned a large collection of art books that were formative to his early introduction to art. He has received numerous prestigious fellowships and awards, including the pew fellowship for painting in 1997. While studying theoretical mathematics at the university of vilnius in lithuania then part of the ussr, alex kanevsky made paintings in his spare time. Her portraits were shown alongside other leading painters of the figure such as lucian freud, nathan oliveira and alex kanevsky in the 2011 exhibition heads curated by peter selz at her san francisco dolby chadwick gallery. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Kanevsky or kanevskoy masculine, kanevskaya feminine, or kanevskoye neuter may refer to. Alex kanevsky born 1963 is a painter currently based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Kanevsky settled in philadelphia where he later studied and graduated from the pennsylvania academy of fine arts.
Lisa dolby chadwick has dedicated her life and career to supporting contemporary artists and their creative processes and visions. Around age ten, he began producing paintings, drawing inspiration from his art books. Alex kanevsky is a philadelphia, pennsylvania based painter who teaches at the pennsylvania academy of fine arts. Discover interesting facts about alex kanevsky on artnet. Heroes and animals paperback 2010 frances malcolm on. Alex kanevsky, whose work is on view at dolby chadwick gallery in san francisco, is a virtuoso paintpusher whose images seem to shift and morph across time and space. Fishing in america, 2015, oil on linen, 44 x 66 inches alex kanevsky, whose work is on view at dolby chadwick gallery in san francisco, is a virtuoso paintpusher whose images seem to shift and morph across time and space. See her paintings, books and other miscellaneous artwork. Alex kanevsky exhibition at dolby chadwick gallery research of the unstable equilibrium amy lin balance can be hard to find in pixelated and constantly shifting imagery by alex kanevsky, but the. From dolby chadwick gallery, alex kanevsky, a hand is a fish 2000, oil on panel, 16. Alex kanevsky, a dolby chadwick gallery monograph, which presents a large collection of finely reproduced paintings. I have been a big fan of alex kanevsky ever since i saw some of his work in a master thesis show at pafa in the mid1990s.
Everything appears stable and harmonious for a moment. In the spirit of impressionism, he is more concerned with emotional and atmospheric triggers than narrative descriptions. Her painterly thickets, clearings and woodlands which sometimes include nude figures seemingly born from the painted landscape itself are charged by a sense of. The paintings are also available for sale as print and originals. The details that i know to be true are the following. Kanevsky is currently represented by dolby chadwick gallery, san francisco. See more ideas about figure painting, figurative art and art. Ca near san francisco exhibiting painting, sculpture, works on paper and artists books view this item and discover similar for sale at flints work is based on images curated from many sources such as digitized museum archives, vintage shops, and social media platforms. Once enrolled at the pennsylvania academy of the fine arts, he haunted galleries and museums in florence and paris, and observed art. Jan 31, 2012 the details that i know to be true are the following. Dec 05, 2014 ann gale is a leading american figurative painter living in seattle. The jss in civita, civita castellana, italy recently announced that ann gale will be the 2015 jss. She founded the dolby chadwick gallery in 1997, which has since hosted more than 230 solo exhibitions and published an array of awardwinning books and catalogues. He breaks down these areas into slightly off values or colors leaving behind a memory of what was layered previously.
Edwige fouvry, a brusselsbased painter who is having her second solo exhibition at dolby chadwick gallery in san francisco, is interested in finding order and structure in chaos. Aug 10, 2015 bits of the benjamin bjorklund demo held at the valley print studio in collaboration with 11. Although he did not come from an artistic family, kanevskys parents owned a large collection of art books that were formative to his early introduction to art. In his current exhibition, unstable equilibrium, figures appear both indoors and outdoors, and are hoisted from the mundane into the mythical by kanevsky s unexpected yet. Viktor kanevskyi 19362018, retired soviet soccer player. Edwige fouvry at dolby chadwick gallery 03212014 11. The russianborn american painter alex kanevsky was born in rostov russia in 1963 and came to the united states in 1983 with his family. More on the exhibition in alex kanevsky exhibition at dolby chadwick gallery research of the unstable equilibrium taschens the big butt book a book entitled the big butt book is the fourth in a series of taschen books taschen art books, to. Around age ten, he began producing paintings, drawing inspiration from his.
More on the exhibition in alex kanevsky exhibition at dolby chadwick gallery research of the unstable equilibrium taschens the big butt book a book entitled the big butt book is the fourth in a series of taschen books taschen art books, to be more precise celebrating the human form in all its glory. Selected by independent publisher as the 2016 national gold medal winner for fine art books. Alex kanevskys gestural portraits are influenced by the artistic traditions of eastern europe, where he grew up, and the united states, where he now lives. Alex kanevsky russian federation, 1963 mar 01, 2020. His work is represented by hollis taggart gallery in ny and dolby chadwick gallery in san francisco. Careerspanning monograph with essays by peter selz and frances malcolm. This slideshow was selected by guest art editor mike shankman. This book is very well made and does his paintings justice. Dec 06, 2015 alex kanevsky lives and works in philadelphia. These paintings will be exhibited at the dolby chadwick gallery in san francisco february 7 march 2, 20. Bits of the benjamin bjorklund demo held at the valley print studio in collaboration with 11. The first reality is what in life motivated kanevsky in the first place.
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