Inspiration came early to one artist and painter who grew up in Birmingham, Michigan. Alexander Koleszar developed his great talent for art and painting beginning at age two. Since age 11, the artist has created over thirty different oil paintings on canvas along with a number of drawings. Many of which have now been acquired by collectors and galleries.
Koleszar discovered an interest in art at the tender age of 2. At age 11, 30 works were complete, most being beautiful oil paintings on canvass. Not just art made in school either, these were professional oil and canvas paintings which some of his peers and teachers believed were of museum quality.
The painter experienced a personal and professional crisis following this dark period in life. Although, the period also provided a great deal of inspiration for later art. The emotional distress, pain and anguish along with having honed skills in drawing and painting inspired the artist to get back to work. During this time, the artist would often work tirelessly on a number of different projects.
After recuperating from a long illness, and the loss of friends, the painter began working passionately on new works. Many of these works dealing with issues surrounding the AIDs crisis, and the lack of care in the early 1980s before a cure or vaccine could be established. While this is still the case, there are now drugs which can help both HIV and AIDs patients treat, what are often, life debilitating symptoms with various medications and treatments.
Returning Home, one of Alexander's pieces was included in an event titled A Week Without Art, at the Los Angeles County Museum's Art Studio and Sales Galleries in late 1992. The piece was only one of two paintings selected for the event. Following the show, Alexander was contacted by several collectors from the United States and Europe.
After which, the painter was invited to show work once again at shows in Los Angeles and other locations. Only this time, when collectors came knocking, the artist answered. As a result, many of Koleszar's work can now be found in the homes of collectors, galleries and museums in Europe and the United States.
While Koleszar exhibited art in previous shows, it was not until these most recent ones in which he began selling works to collectors. These collectors from Europe and the United States have become quite interested in the combination of surrealism and realism which the artist uses in a number of pieces. It is interesting that while he had past shows, only in the 1990s did Alexander become known as a "New and Emerging Artist."
Current artists may not see the same results as Koleszar when it comes to working with collectors, galleries and museums. Although, the instant collector is a new breed in which many artists with works hanging in coffee shops and restaurants are finding success. These venues provide great opportunities to novice and experienced artists to show work, especially in areas where there are no other options.
Koleszar discovered an interest in art at the tender age of 2. At age 11, 30 works were complete, most being beautiful oil paintings on canvass. Not just art made in school either, these were professional oil and canvas paintings which some of his peers and teachers believed were of museum quality.
The painter experienced a personal and professional crisis following this dark period in life. Although, the period also provided a great deal of inspiration for later art. The emotional distress, pain and anguish along with having honed skills in drawing and painting inspired the artist to get back to work. During this time, the artist would often work tirelessly on a number of different projects.
After recuperating from a long illness, and the loss of friends, the painter began working passionately on new works. Many of these works dealing with issues surrounding the AIDs crisis, and the lack of care in the early 1980s before a cure or vaccine could be established. While this is still the case, there are now drugs which can help both HIV and AIDs patients treat, what are often, life debilitating symptoms with various medications and treatments.
Returning Home, one of Alexander's pieces was included in an event titled A Week Without Art, at the Los Angeles County Museum's Art Studio and Sales Galleries in late 1992. The piece was only one of two paintings selected for the event. Following the show, Alexander was contacted by several collectors from the United States and Europe.
After which, the painter was invited to show work once again at shows in Los Angeles and other locations. Only this time, when collectors came knocking, the artist answered. As a result, many of Koleszar's work can now be found in the homes of collectors, galleries and museums in Europe and the United States.
While Koleszar exhibited art in previous shows, it was not until these most recent ones in which he began selling works to collectors. These collectors from Europe and the United States have become quite interested in the combination of surrealism and realism which the artist uses in a number of pieces. It is interesting that while he had past shows, only in the 1990s did Alexander become known as a "New and Emerging Artist."
Current artists may not see the same results as Koleszar when it comes to working with collectors, galleries and museums. Although, the instant collector is a new breed in which many artists with works hanging in coffee shops and restaurants are finding success. These venues provide great opportunities to novice and experienced artists to show work, especially in areas where there are no other options.
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