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VALERIY SHMATKO

Born 1965 in Kharkiv, Ukraine
1997 graduated from the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts
Specializing in the restoration of works of art

BIOGRAPHY

Ukrainian artist, painter, master of coloristic painting, plein air artist. At the heart of the genius of Valery is a deep, professional knowledge of the techniques of classical painting. Therefore, his landscapes resemble the works of the best masters of European landscape painting. He paints in a variety of formats, from quite tiny to large. That is why the impression of his landscapes varies, from the chamberiness of the picture to the lyrical epicness of the landscape. Skillful use of the rhythm of lines and pictorial spots is the basis of compositional thinking of the artist. Where the nature of the brushstroke and the texture of the painting openly manifests itself. The painting is enriched with tonal shades and evokes the feeling of a precious mosaic. This is a true master, who managed to create his own style in the modern rhythm of life and directions of art, which combines tradition and classicism with the painting style of the artist of the 21st century.

"I have always been inspired to create landscapes by the rhythms of the steppe distance of the south, the expanse of coast, water, clouds, fields, forest. Along with this success I was helped by my self-demanding attitude and constant striving to reach a new level of artistic perfection".

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