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Ivan Kharchenko
Ivan Kharchenko was born in Kuban,
Ukraine, in 1947. Later in life he moved to Russia,
where he studied the fine art of painting at the Moscow
Technological
College . In 1983, he became
a member of the Artists Union of Russia, the former USSR,
which is a very privileged professional body recognized and supported
by the official Soviet system. Since 1971,
Kharchenko has participated in numerous group and personal exhibitions
in Russia
and abroad. A number of his works can be
found around the world in various museums and private collections. His artwork is divided into two distinct
mediums: oil and batik. Batik is an
encaustic, wax painting, on silk or cotton fabric.
Kharchenko is
famous for his
classic Russian landscapes, which tend to invoke a sense of nostalgia
for a simpler time. These moody pieces are created through the
application of a delicate pearly colour, and thoughtful, long brush
strokes. The landscape paintings on display in our collection have been
influenced by batik creations and are very typical for Ivan Kharchenko.
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