Belarus
An artist from Belarus creates mesmerizing hyperrealism landscapes in the best traditions of the classics
There are many talented and amazing artists in the world who amaze the audience with their inexhaustible imagination, a variety of forms, colors, styles, manners, and various techniques. However, the priority has always been, is and will be “old and good” realism. So, continuing to discover new names, we invite our reader to visit the gallery of stunning paintings by the hyperrealist artist from Belarus – Sergei Trukhan, whose picturesque landscapes are so detailed that they can compete with the photo in their reality of the image.Feeling the irresistible attraction and charm of the magic of the nature of the Belarusian land, Sergei Trukhan in his work turned to the centuries – old genres of painting-landscape and animalistic, where he demonstrated brilliant technical skills. Continue reading
Why the British monarch’s court artist painted only by candlelight: Samuel Cooper
Samuel Cooper is an English artist and the best miniature master of his time, who became famous not only for his worthy court service to king Charles II, but also for his unusual technique. Samuel Cooper used it… a candle for writing your paintings.
About the artist
There is not much biographical information about the artist, but it is known that Samuel Cooper (1609 -1672) was trained by his uncle, the miniaturist John Hoskins the Elder.He was a talented man: in addition to his artistic skills, Cooper was an excellent musician, played the lute well, and was also reputed to be a good linguist, speaking fluent French. Continue reading