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Evgeny & Lydia Baranov
EVGENY & LYDIA BARANOV
Both born in Moscow, Evgeny and Lydia Baranov are known internationally for their exquisite oil paintings. Evgeny received his Masters of Science in Architecture from Moscow Architectural Institute in 1984 and Lydia received the same degree in 1987, also from the Moscow Architectural Institute. Evgeny is the author of a unique program for drawing and painting based on the best traditions of the Russian Imperial Art Academy. Lydia was elected to participate in the First USSR/USA ICMOS Exchange Program for Young Professionals in Architectural Preservation in 1989. Evgeny and Lydia met when they were both architects with the Institute of Special Projects in Restoration, Moscow. The couple married and in 1990, moved to the U.S., and currently reside in Pebble Beach, California.
Their lives are so intertwined that their love for each other quickly communicates their passion for art. Together they compose the values, harmonies, depths, and palette of each individual canvas. Through their marriage they mutually create beautiful artwork that reflects each of their unique sensibilities.
Their realist art, portraiture, genre, landscape, and still life works have appeared in many publications, such as Art of the West, The Artist’s Magazine, and Southwest Art. Their paintings are included in many public and private collections worldwide; corporate and government collections of the United States, Russia, Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Finland, and Colombia. The Royal Family of the United Kingdom, the Hearst Family, the Clint Eastwood Family, and the Russian Patriarchy, among others treasure the Baranov’s unique works.
Evgeny Baranov and Lydia Velichko Baranov represent a unique combination of artists painting together - simultaneously, on the same canvas. A very small number of collaborative studio work examples can be found throughout the history of art, however, the Baranovs collaborate not only in the comfort of the studio, but in plein air as well. Working in a duet enables the artists to perform faster in the ever-changing plein air conditions and also to evaluate their own accomplishments in a more comprehensive and more captious manner.
The Baranovs demonstrate the mastery of psychological painting, their works show remarkable depth and saturation with feeling, both of these so often missing from contemporary paintings. Whether it is a portrait, a genre, a landscape or a still-life, - all of these are within the Baranovs’ capability range, touching one’s soul, challenging one’s mind, and not letting the beholder remain indifferent. It is not only their talents and tremendous ability to work hard, but also their broad education in art, architecture, philosophy and aesthetics that help the Baranovs find their ways in art. "An artist, first of all, is a person of comprehensive knowledge in many fields", according to the Baranovs. "Art is an endless process of learning - from nature, in a museum, with a book." During 15 years, the Baranovs have given instruction to a big number of students, both beginners and professional artists with university degrees in the field.
The Baranovs are members of several national and international professional clubs and associations. Paintings by the Baranovs are offered at important galleries throughout the United States. Their works are represented in government, corporate and private collections in over a dozen countries of the world, often with more than ten major paintings accumulated in a single collection.
PUBLICATIONS:
The Splendor of Carnevale di Venezia, "American Art Collector" Magazine, April 2007
Evgeny and Lydia Baranovs' Artistic Collaboration, "StarWords" by Susan Cantrell, 2006, 208 pp.
Joint Works from Husband and Wife Team, "American Art Collector" Magazine, November 2006
Two Minds, One Vision, "Art of the West" Magazine, March-April 2001
The Best Art of 2000 – Competition Winners, "The Artist’s Magazine", December 2000
Painting The Figure, "Southwest Art", November 2000
Creativity – Times Two, "The Artist’s Magazine", September 2000
Numerous articles in various newspapers, including Monterey County Herald,
San Jose Mercury News, Anchorage Daily News, Los Angeles Times, Alaska Star,
and others
IMPORTANT COMMISSIONS:
Series of 12 landscapes of the Tehama Golf Course for Clint Eastwood’s Tehama Country Club, 1998
Large format landscapes for Mr. and Mrs. Clint Eastwood, 1998
Portrait of Justice Rabinowitz for Alaska Court System, 1998
Portraits for a number of prominent people in the US, 1990-1998
Four portraits of Alexi the 2nd, Holy Patriarch of Russia, 1987
Family portraits for diplomats from France, Germany, Finland and Colombia, formerly accredited in Moscow, Russia, 1987-1990
IMPORTANT COLLECTORS:
Private, corporate and government collections in The United States, Russia, Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Finland and Colombia, including the Royal Family of the United Kingdom, the Hearst Family, the Clint Eastwood family, the Clint Eastwood Tehama Country Club, the Russian Patriarchy, Alaska Court System, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Russian-Alaskan Academy of Music and Fine Arts, and others.
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