"Old School Painters" exhibit at UIA (05/01/05)

"Old School Painters" exhibit at UIA

NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Institute of America (UIA) and Andrei Kushnir Michele Taylor, LLC American Painting present an exhibition titled "Old School Painters" featuring works by Barbara Nuss, Andrei Kushnir, Michele Martin Taylor and Jack Hannula. The exhibition opens Thursday, May 5, at the UIA, 2 E. 79th St., with a gala opening reception at 5:30-8:30 p.m. The exhibit will be on view through May 15.

Highlighting the latest works of four classically trained artists, the show explores a range of imagery from still lifes to cityscapes, portraits to landscapes.

The Old School Painters is a group of artists dedicated to producing paintings that maintain classical values, exhibit strong technical skills and aesthetics, and are delivered in styles reflecting the deepest individual perspecitve. The artists have all mastered skills and developed insights that were unappreciated by the art establishment for many years. The four artists featured in the show are represented by the Andrei Kushnir/Michele Taylor Gallery on East Sixth Street.

Mr. Kushnir, the leader of the group, will display, among other works, his six-foot long masterpiece, "Sky Meadows," an intricate paean to nature, which had been featured in a six-month show at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. Mr. Kushnir was the first living artist to have had an extensive solo show in the society's historic building.

Ms. Taylor's "In the Conservatory" features a young girl nurturing a tiny seedling in a tangle of mature exotic plants. Her expressive, color-driven style celebrates the joy of life.

Also included are Ms. Nuss' latest still life "Alstromeria," a melange of daffodils, china, glassware and oriental decorative objects, done in her classical meticulous style, and "The Copyist," a sensitive work depicting an artist copying a painting at the National Gallery of Art.

In contrast, Mr. Hannula's work, "Reflections on Nassau Street," presents a bolder, more architectural style using vibrant color infused with warmth and light.

For additional information about the show or to see a full collection of works by the artists, log on to www.oldschoolpainters.com or visit the gallery at 208 E. Sixth St.

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