Paintings of the most famous contemporary artists can compete with the classic paintings. In them innovation and traditional ways of depicting are blended together. These masterpieces decorate the best art galleries and private collections. Some canvases “tour” on exhibition halls, others decorate the walls of the White House and some diplomatic missions. They are given as gifts to ambassadors and presidents, monarchs and movie stars.
William Henrits (Holland)
“The Sweet Singer of Urbanism.” That’s roughly how art critics dubbed Henrits at one of his solo exhibitions. The work of the famous contemporary artist from Holland is known far beyond his homeland.
Who hasn’t tried to capture the old streets of Amsterdam, with its canals, bridges and red-light streets! But those who are familiar with his work recognize his masterpieces and fall in love at first sight.
Watercolor, pastel, acrylic or oil… What difference does it make, with what to create masterpieces? The main thing is that it should be “mega-talented,” as one of the modern painting experts said!
Bulgarian Art – Tsviatko Kinchev
A marvelous play with color – that is a brief description of the work of one of the most famous artists of our time. A striking palette, thoughtful composition and simple subjects for sketches of urban life.
It is not gray to anyone that his masterpieces cannot be called “canvases” or “paintings. He does not use paints or brushes in the traditional sense. Bulgarians have mastered the secrets of digital painting to perfection.
Kinchev ingeniously “creates” in the program Photoshop on his computer. Even great contemporary artists wonder how it is possible to imitate the manner of the Impressionists in the digital format!
Canadian artist Linda Wilder
Linda Wilder (Wilder) grew up among the mountain forests of Canada. The beauty of nature has always fascinated a gifted girl who grew up to be one of the most famous artists of our time. Her paintings can be found in private collections in Canada and in contemporary art museums around the world.
Delightful landscapes, made with a special brush in a distinctive manner – a recognizable handwriting of the author. Sprawling, but accurate strokes, amazingly accurate colors and subtle play of light and shadow create the illusion of a picture full of light. It seems that water is about to flow beyond the carved frame.
Ken Hong Lung (China)
“The Master of Magical Landscapes” is how one of the most famous contemporary artists has been dubbed. These provincial landscapes, fishing villages and mountain peaks shrouded in the morning mist leave no one indifferent.
Landscapes of one of the most beautiful places of the “Celestial Empire” have forever lived in the heart of extraordinarily gifted Ken Hong Lung from Hong Kong. His canvases quickly became famous abroad. Now art galleries in China and Hong Kong are asserting their right to permanently house his work.
In the late ’70s, he was granted American citizenship, which gave him more freedom in his creative development. But his heart belongs entirely to the Asian fiefdom.
Leonid Afremov (Belarus)
Many try to imitate the special style of painting by Leonid Afremov, with sweeping large strokes. One can guess the influence of the Impressionists in them, but the famous contemporary artist is always unmistakably recognizable among other reproductions made merely as a pathetic imitation of the master.
His canvases simultaneously resemble a firework of colors, a mosaic, a whirlwind of autumn leaves, a song of wind and a kaleidoscope of broken glass. Some young artists think they can do this too, but it’s just an illusion.
Work in oil and acrylic under the impression of travel is the source of inspiration for the famous Belarusian. Ah, Paris, Paris the poet’s dream…
Eugene Jay Paproski (USA)
Delightful painting by Eugene Jay Paproski from Chicago touches the soul in an amazing way at the first sight. Travelling around Europe is the source of inspiration for the American, who studied painting professionally at a local university professional school.
The secret of his work is his fascination with Impressionist canvases, but his style differs from anything known to art historians before him.
Many private collections and museums around the world eagerly acquire his masterpieces. Connoisseurs and laymen alike enjoy looking at his paintings. Many come down to the fact that they do not want to discuss, but just silently consider all the strokes and fine details.
Takashi Murakami (Japan)
Takashi (Takashi) Murakami is perhaps the owner of the most extraordinary talent among the most famous artists of our time. He has mastered almost all genres. The work of this genius creator is memorable at a glance, so interesting play of colors and images. In most of his works one can see a typical Japanese “cartoonishness” and childish optimism.
Takashi demonstrates a special view of the world – the struggle between wildlife and gray urbanism. This idea is embodied in everything Murakami touches, from animation to real painting. He offers his own version of the design of everyday things and “catwalk” fashion. In many countries his graffiti and installations, ceramics and interior objects are famous.
Luo Zhongli (China)
Lo Zhongli’s special talent is recognized by many, compatriots from China and equally talented contemporary artists. This portrait of a country girl with a water carrier has been called the “Chinese Dzhokonda:
Chinese Itinerants usually find prototypes for their ingenious paintings not among city dwellers, but in remote mountain villages. A master portrait painter can depict a barely perceptible emotion, the shadow of a smile and a silent request.
The sad images of famous contemporary artists from China are touching in a special way. Look at how much hardship is experienced in those wrinkles in Portrait of a Father.
Miguel Barceló from Catalonia
Among the best works of contemporary artists in the world, one often recalls the vivid and surprising work of Miguel Barceló. Skeptics say “nothing special,” art historians insist that he is a “genius of modernity.”
Miguel is often invited to decorate prestigious international events. He is the author of the panel in the Palais des Nations in Geneva. In Palma de Mallorca (his homeland), he painted the unusual decoration of the Cathedral of La Seu.
The remarkable Spaniard is the author of illustrations for books by Rodrigo Rey Rosa, Paul Bowles and Dante’s classic The Divine Comedy. His attitude in life is to challenge society, art and himself (above all).