Leonid Afremov's exhibition to happen in Baku

An art exhibition of world famous artist Leonid Afremov will be opened at the Centre of Miniature Art "Khatai" on July 15,AzerTag state news agency reported.

The exhibition that will last till July 21 will demonstrate some 12 works by Afremov. The majority of Leonid Afremov's pictures have been created on the base of personal memories and emotions.

Leonid Afremov is a Russian-Israeli modern impressionistic artist who works mainly with a palette knife and oils. He developed his own unique technique and style which is unmistakable and cannot be confused with other artists.

Afremov is mainly known as being a self-representing artist who promotes and sells his work exclusively over the internet with very little exhibitions and involvement of dealers and galleries.

Leonid Afremov tries to draw the viewer to have a certain feeling rather than tell a story via the painting, or have the viewer see the world how he sees it. The neutral attributes of Afremov's art make the paintings appealing to almost any social, ethnic and age group. Leonid Afremov has been traveling quite extensively and has taken many photographs of different scenes that he later painted. Almost every painting he painted has a very personal inspiration. His art can be reflected as very positive through the bright colors he uses. Leonid Afremov loves cats and other animals; he has had cats throughout his entire life. He has painted many paintings of cats, dogs, horses, tigers and even giraffes.


/AzerNews/