Today, the artist who adores capturing the stunning repose of maidens—Serge Marshennikov (1971)—continues to astound. Quite an achievement for a graduate from the Ufa Art School. Some might question the purpose of crafting oil paintings that mimic photographs to a near-perfect degree. On the flip side, however, the artist’s role extends well beyond merely transferring an image onto canvas. From conceptualizing and composing to setting the lighting and evoking the intended emotional response in viewers, every facet is impeccably realized here.
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