Leonid Plekhanov is an award-winning Russian artist** who combines a traditional and academic Russian art school background with contemporary techniques, while pursuing a specific vision of the role of art and artist.
American Art Collector, November 2019 Edition
**currently based in Mexico
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Artist’s statement
Art, for me, is one of those few things that make life worth living. Through art, I, as an artist, can convey and elevate human values. Being an artist is both a great honor and a significant responsibility. In order to develop my art, I must first develop as a human being because you are always present between the brush strokes, whether you want it or not. My art represents how I live and perceive life on my journey, where I continually strive to challenge myself and see how far I can go in professional growth and success and internal development. I hope that my works will help the viewer experience this journey and, perhaps, enrich themselves.
Leonid’s artworks are appreciated internationally and held in private collections all around the world (USA, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Russia, Singapore, Australia).
Leonid is a member of Artists Trade Union of Russia, and was also included into the United Register of the Professional Artists of the Russian Empire, the USSR, Russian emigration, Russian Federation and the republics of former Soviet Union (XVIII–XXI centuries).
Awards
- 2020 — Best Figure and Portrait in 9th PleinAir Salon competition (by PleainAir Magazine) for the painting ‘A posteriōri’
- 2020 — 2nd Place Overall in 2020 PleinAir Salon Feb/March competition (10th Annual PleinAir Salon Competition) from PleinAir Magazine (United States) for the painting Eden
- 2019 — Best Water in the 2019 PleinAir Salon June/July competition (9th Annual PleinAir Salon Competition) for the painting The Source
- 2019 — Finalist of the 14th International ARC Salon Competition
- 2019 — Annual Finalist (Top-25) for the 8th Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition from PleinAir Magazine! (for the painting Worlds of childhood)
- 2019 — Finalist in the March 2019 BoldBrush Painting Competition for the painting Anne
- 2018 — Best Oil in the 2018 PleinAir Salon April/May competition for the painting Worlds of childhood
Education
2019: Repin Art Institute (Russian Academy of Arts), Saint Petersburg, Russia — Summer School Program on Academic Painting and Drawing
2018-2019: Iconography and Academic drawing in ‘Dionysius’ Iconography school under supervision of Moscow Theological Academy, Moscow, Russia
1999-2005: Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Department of Physical and Quantum Electronics, Master of Science
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