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Thứ Ba, 4 tháng 11, 2014

The Appeal Of Dina Shubin Paintings

By Etta Bowen


The divinity of women is expressed in the works of an artist who is appreciated by art lovers all over the world. This artist is Dina Shubin, a resident of Moscow who studied in Moscow and then moved to Canada in 1999. Exhibitions of her works have been held in cities such as Tokyo and New York and she is a favorite of private collectors in countries like Israel, Russia, Norway and Germany. It is possible to buy her art from online galleries.

These women are elongated in a way that is reminiscent of Modigliani and this gives them an almost other-worldly appearance. Her backgrounds are abstract, contrasting with the real flesh tones of the women and this reminds one of Klimt. The way the women are posed cannot help reminding one of ancient icons. However, despite obvious influences from other great artists, the way she combines all these elements is all her own.

These women in her paintings are often posed together with musical instruments. Sometimes they are playing them and at other times they simply rest alongside them. Flutes, violins, cellos and harps are just some instruments featured and these are often painted realistically, emphasizing them against the abstract background.

The elongated figures of her women give them an almost unearthly beauty. These women appear almost goddess-like, exuding a sense of inner power and serenity. Some of the women are depicted with veils, adding to their almost mystical, other worldly appearance.

The backgrounds are textured, warm and rich, contrasting with the smooth, soft flesh. In this way the artist plays with abstraction and realism giving her paintings an almost surreal quality. A tension is created by the contrast that elevates her work to another level. A realistically painted violin stands out against rusty abstract red tones. A vase with flowers has beautiful clarity against warm, abstract tones.

The way the flowers are painted is also realistic and one can almost smell their fragrance. Music notes float in the air, flowers exude their scent and a romantic atmosphere is created where the senses are delighted. The way the artist seamlessly manages to contrast abstraction and realism creates a surrealistic quality to her art that elevates it above the commonplace.

There is a romantic aspect to her work and it brings with it feelings of serenity. This comes across in a painting where a woman rests on the edge of a boat with her hand in the water. Another woman sits on a window seat with her knees drawn up and a pensive facial expression. All her women have facial expressions that are serene and yet powerful at the same time.

This artist has ardent admirers from all over the world. She is constantly creating new paintings and these are available from online galleries. Her seamless contrasting of abstraction and realism as well as the way she portrays the divinity of women is part of what make her distinctive style so appealing.




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