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Dog. Painting by Russian artist Ivan Selivanov (1907-1988)

Russian artist Ivan Selivanov
He began painting in the early 1940s and did not cease until death. Self-taught artists Selivanov received the most enthusiastic comments from artists, art historians. Ivan Egorovich Selivanov is often compared to the great original artist Vincent Van Gogh. His name deservedly stands next to Niko Pirosmani and Henri Rousseau. In 1969, the well-known documentary filmmaker M. Litvyakov made ​​the film “People of Kuznetsk land,” one of the stories of which was devoted to Ivan Selivanov, and in 1984 was made a feature film directed by V. Prokhorov, “Seraphim Polubes and other inhabitants of the Earth”, which is based on Selivanov’s biography, his works were shown in the film. The works of unique Siberian artist Ivan Selivanov were admired in Paris, London, Prague, Berlin, Budapest, Bonn, Montreal, New York.
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Akhal-Teke the most beautiful horse in the world

Akhal-Teke the most beautiful horse in the world
In the above photo – the horse owned by the president of Turkmenistan Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. Originally, the name Akhal Teke came from a Russian general. He admired these horses and named them after a Turk tribesman who lived near Akhal oasis.
These shiny, graceful, athletic, elegant horses have unusual, metallic quality to the coat the main characteristic feature of the breed. In fact, Turkmen land – the homeland of Ahalteke horses. According to the chairman of the International Association of Ahalteke Horses, President of Turkmenistan, “Born on the Turkmen land, Ahalteke horse is a symbol of a striking harmony, beauty, gracefulness and incomparable swiftness. Given to it by nature and developed by the labor and mind of a man”. Noteworthy, in November 2012 the President signed a decree on holding annually the International Beauty Contest of Akhal-Teke horses in April, on the Day of Turkmen Horse. In addition, created competition among artists, sculptors, carpet weavers, jewelers, photographers, publishers, designers, and cameramen. And the nomination – for the best artistic image of akhaltekins (Akhal-Teke). Today, Turkmenistan uses Akhal-Teke horses as diplomatic gifts.
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A Grateful Nation. Photorealist painter Rod Chase

Photorealist painter Rod Chase
Born in 1965, in Vancouver, Canada, Rod Chase is famous for his incredibly beautiful hyperrealistic cityscapes. Traditionally, the artist depicts the most iconic places in the United States, as well as abroad – in Italy, Great Britain and France. Chase started painting as a teenager. In 1986 he moved to the United States and began focusing on cityscape, architectural painting in a photo-realist technique.
“One thing that sets me apart from other artists is that I will draw out my paintings first. Then, I take it in 6-inch squares and work only on that section. It’s almost like doing a mini-abstract.” According to Chase, he works with acrylics on canvas, and each piece takes hundred of hours to create. Each painting from Rod Chase is a masterpiece created from extensive research and numerous photographs of each of his subjects. Rod Chase is represented by Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art in San Antonio, Texas.
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Chinese girl by Russian artist Vladimir Grigoryevich Tretchikoff

Russian artist Vladimir Grigoryevich Tretchikoff
Born 100 years ago in Petropavlovsk, the Far East of Russia, on December 13, 1913, Tretchikoff is an outstanding artist. After the revolution of 1917, Vladimir’s family emigrated with him to Chinese Manchuria. During the Second World War he was in a prison camp in Java. In 1946 Tretchikov moved to South Africa, there the talented self-taught artist Vladimir Tretchikoff became one of the top 10 artists of the country. Tretchikoff was a self-taught artist who painted realistic portraits, still life and animals, with subjects often inspired by his early life in China and Malaysia, and later life in South Africa. He worked in oil, watercolor, ink, charcoal and pencil but is best known for his reproduction prints which sold worldwide in huge numbers. The reproductions were so popular that it was said Tretchikoff was second only to Picasso in popularity.
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2013 Western Film The Lone Ranger

2013 Western Film The Lone Ranger – American action-adventure film directed by Gore Verbinski. The film is based on the radio series of the same name. For the first time the heroes of this film appeared in a radio broadcast Jan. 30, 1933 on radio station WXYZ, broadcast in Detroit (Michigan). Station owner George W. Trendle wanted to broadcast a western, which would please the audience of children. He came up with an honest, strong and authoritative character, which the children could admire. So appeared general concept of “Lone Ranger.” The film stars Armie Hammer in the title role and Johnny Depp as Tonto and explores the duo’s efforts to subdue the immoral actions of the corrupt and bring justice in the American Old West. William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, Ruth Wilson, James Badge Dale, and Helena Bonham Carter are also featured in supporting roles. The film marks the first theatrical film featuring the Lone Ranger character in over 32 years. It was released theatrically on July 3, 2013. The Lone Ranger was poorly received by film critics and underperformed at the box office.
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Pink Flamingo. Seashell mosaics by Marina Alexandrova

Seashell mosaics by Marina Alexandrova
Russian professional artist of applied art Marina Alexandrova finds uniqueness in simplicity and beauty of ordinary seashells. Creating colorful and detailed landscapes, still lifes, and fantasy artworks she uses only natural color clams and mussels combining them in color and shape. All her art works are elegant, original, and exclusive, due to the fact that there are no identical shells in the nature. In fact, this direction of art is called Conchology.
Working on seashell mosaic, Marina also uses the diversity of shellfish. Noteworthy, for many of them she has to go to distant lands. But such traveling is not in vain: in the warmest seas she finds shellfish of the most vivid colors and whimsical shapes and textures. According to Alexandrova, she started working with seashells approximately 10 years ago. Now Moscow based artist Marina Alexandrova is a member of Russian Union of Artists, and author of the book “Seashells and Coastal Decor”.
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A parable, which you probably know – Everything is in your hands

Everything is in your hands, a parable, which you probably know. Disciples decided to test their teacher. They approached him hiding a butterfly in semi-closed hands and asked him if the creature is dead or alive. They agreed amongst themselves that if the teacher answers: “Dead”, the disciple will open hands and the butterfly will fly away alive, but if the teacher says “Alive” he will slightly squeeze his palms so that the butterfly will be dead… Wise teacher answered: “Everything is in your hands…” So we are always able to change our reality the way we want it. If you want to go green just go for it. If you want to make it Space of Love – just do it, everything is in your hands. Quote of Anatole France – “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
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Recognized the best in the vast territory of Russia in 1999, Gingerbread Terem that Sergey Kirillov built

Gingerbread Terem that Sergey Kirillov built
First of all, “Terem” is the old Russian word for “house”. Simple Russian peasant, local blacksmith Sergey Ivanovich Kirillov built this wonderful house. Noteworthy, the house was twice on fire, but remained untouched. The fabulous house is 20 km from the small town Nevyansk in an old Russian village of Kunar (Sverdlovsk region). Any passerby can enter the house, as instead of a lock on the door and the gate is the button. You press – and, as if in a fairy tale, the door will be opened. Undoubtedly, wondering tourists will see a lot. The house of the local blacksmith Kirillov was recognized the best on the vast territory of Russia in 1999, and not in vain.
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Ducks. Realistic landscapes by Vladimir Alexandrov

Realistic landscapes by Vladimir Alexandrov

Born in 1972 in Cheboksary, Vladimir Alexandrov is a Moscow based artist. In 1991, he graduated from the Cheboksary Art school, then Moscow State Academic Arts institute named after V.I. Surikov, faculty of painting. He studied in the workshops of professors A. I. Fomkin and V. N. Zabelin. Alexandrov became the Member of the Union of Artists of Russia in 2003. In his works he uses centuries-old traditions of Russian realism. Native landscapes of Russian nature created by Alexandrov are incredibly soulful. Alongside with landscapes, the artist works in such genres of painting as realistic portraiture. He paints portraits of famous and ordinary people, children and adults, as well as copies of paintings of old masters. Since 1994, Vladimir Alexandrov has participated in many group and solo exhibitions in Russia and abroad, including Basel (1994-1997, Switzerland) and Santa Fe (2004, USA). Talented contemporary Russian painter Vladimir Alexandrov lives and works in Moscow.
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