Virgin of Jaroslavl
Virgin of Vladimir
S.S. Boris and Gleb
The Holy Family
St. George and the Dragon
Nativity
The Vernicle
4 Evangelists and Christ
Descent from Cross
Crucifiction
The Last Supper
The Holy Trinity
St. Nicholas
Resurrection
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Andre Anisimov's
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Icons have been described as "a song of faith to man's spiritual power to redeem himself
by beauty and art.
They speak of the Russian love of life, humor and compassion.
Lively scenes and brilliant colors create a dynamic art that is new
and exciting to American eyes, yet full of the history and tradition
of a thousand years of Russian culture.
Each egg and icon is carved from the finest hardwoods, painted with
extraordinary detail in rich color and enhanced with gold leaf.
A single egg or icon takes up to ten days as it progresses through many
steps of painting and finishing.
Anisimov studied and painted icons in his native Russia, developing
a passion for this rich tradition which is easily recognized in his
skilled artistry.
Besides earning a Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of Graphic
Design in Moscow he also studied in the tradition of medieval craftsman's
guilds to learn the authentic techniques of magnificent form of expression.
Andre has worked in theater and publishing in Moscow, and now practices
his art in San Francisco, where he organized the studio.
This is where he developed his new style by combining both traditional
and modern techniques.
Andre presented the art of traditional icon painting at California
Academy of Sciences, in February and April 1994.
His meticulously hand painted icons and eggs have been displayed in
many churches, museums and private collections.
For example:
Downey Gallery, Santa Fe, NM;
St. Thomas More Church, San Francisco;
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mansfield ,Ohio;
Little Sisters of Mercy, San Francisco;
Holy Resurrection Church, Albuquerque, NM.;
Church of the Holy Apostles (Episcopal), Oneida WI.;
St. Michael Church, WI.;
Hope Lutheran Church, Lynden, WA.;
White House Collection;
Bellevue Museum of Arts, WA
and many more.
For More Information about
Hardwood Icons and Eggs
please E-mail
andre@adrnet.com