April opus. 2018, canvas, oil, 100x80 cm abstract cubist composition in earth colors igor leontiev (1957) - one of the …
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April opus. 2018, canvas, oil, 100x80 cm abstract cubist composition in earth colors igor leontiev (1957) - one of the leading independent painters in latvia born in riga, latvia. Studied in the art school of rozental, the latvian academy of arts and private studios of the famous painters and teachers abram bikov and vitaly karkunov. Participates in exhibitions since 1987. Awards: 1991 – one of the main grants at the international art project «golden brush» at the central painters' house, moscow, russia solo shows: 2008- gallery "antonia", riga. Exhibition "dream city" 2002 – open exhibition “genesis” austria, vienna 2002 - «painting», blackhead's house, riga (printed brochure) 2000 - personal exhibition in austria, vienna “gallery atelier t” 2000 – personal exhibition in riga, latvia 2000 - institute of practical psyhogy, riga (printed brochure) 2001 - gallery «ateliert», vienna, austria 1998 – joined exhibition with n.bessonova «garant», vienna, austria 1998 - gallery «nelliya», riga 1998 - co-project with n.bessonova «birds and fish», gallery «nelliya», riga 1997 - gallery «dzintars», riga 1997 - insurance company «new re» gallery, geneva, switzerland 1997 - gallery «rigas vini», riga 1997 - gallery «goldshidhaus», gilzenkirken, germany, with n.bessonova 1996 – personal exhibition in “rigas vini” gallery, riga 1996 - gallery «sofia», gilzenkirken, germany 1991 - russian culture fund, riga 1991 – last personal exhibition in riga group shows: 2007 - museum der stad bad ischl”genesis2000” 2007 -“art innsbruck” international messe. 2004 - showcase of latvian painters dedicated to latvia joining the eu, museum «horst shloss», germany 2004 - «hungary by the latvian painters», moscow house, riga 2003 - «autumn-2003», latvian state art museum 2003 - autumn exhibitions of latvian painters, gallery «nelliya», riga 2003 - «abstract art in latvian painting», latvian state art museum 2000-2006 - international project dedicated to the book «genesis», austria 2002 - «autumn», latvian state art museum 1999 - participation in exhibition “gold of russian art” austria, vienna, “gallery atelier t” 1999 – participation in projects “genesis” austria, vienna, “gallery atelier t” 1997 - «art expo» new york, usa 1996 - «art of the chosen ones», latvian state art museum «arsenal» 1995 - «surrealism in works of latvian painters», russian culture fund, riga 1994 - «christmas exhibition», embassy of poland in latvia, riga 1993 - «art of the russian painters», embassy of russia in latvia, riga 1993 - «golden brush», central painters' house, moscow, russia 1993 - «latvian painters», gallery «sofia», germany 1992 – sept.,oct. – exhibition in baad goseberg, germany 1992 - «artmyth», international art festival, manezh, moscow, russia 1992 - «latvian art», berlin, germany 1991 – «reshaping», exhibition in moscow 1991 - «golden brush», central painters' house, moscow, russia 1991 - «transformation», youth palace, moscow, russia 1991 - «latvian painters», belver, germany 1989 - «artcontact» national art project, culture house of railroad workers, riga 1989 - «artist and religion», riga - moscow 1988 - «free art», rigas modes, riga 1987 - first exhibition with painters a.alekperov and g.huckivadze in the culture house of railroad workers, riga auctions: 2002 - «doroteum» vienna, austria - paintings «russian art» and «portrait of olga» 2001 - «doroteum» - painting «mistress of the copper mount» - sold at the auction 2000 - «doroteum» - painting «gold fish» - sold at the auction collections: latvia, germany, israel, austria, usa, russia, france, italy and switzerland this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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