EE Fine Art

At the Water's Edge

EE Fine Art 7 Cobble Yard

EE Fine Art is proud to present a solo exhibition by the acclaimed Russian artist, Eugene Ivanov. A member of The Artists Union of Latvia, Ivanov has been painting and drawing for many years. His amazing and original use of watercolour on textured paper marks him out from his peers. His figurative paintings are influenced by cubism, but his choice of subject matter (mainly street life and scenes), and the humour he infuses into them, give them a style and originality all of their own. His landscapes are also very impressive, more subtle than his figurative work they float on the edge of consciousness. He uses the watercolour with outstanding expertise and skill, creating fascinating, delicate landscapes. The textures he achieves are captivating, whilst the freshness of colour in his paintings and confidence with which he paints give his work a unique luminosity. Eugene Ivanov made his first painting in 1988 and since then he has created over 900 graphics and paintings. Since 1989 Ivanov has actively participated in both group and solo exhibitions. His first solo exhibition was in autumn 2002 in the Czech Republic and was organized with the support of the Ostrava group of artists called ‘Spolek Mlejn’. For the last 8 years Eugene Ivanov has lived and worked in Prague, co-operating with Prague and Ostrava galleries and publishing houses. This included the publication of a colouring book of his figures in 2000 with the publishing house ‘Pierot’. He also won first prize in the competition of illustrations organised by the Belgian publishing house ‘Wallonie-Bruxelles’. His works are held in several private collections in Czech Republic, Germany, Israel, Poland, Russia, UK and USA.