Well, any painting might be priced either high or low… Some of them today cost up to a million dollars… Auctions in Paris stimulated the rise of your paintings’ prices. I don’t like commissions and I always warn people that I’ll paint this and like that…. Do you paint any commissioned paintings? Yes, I’ve got the medal and the diploma. Did the patriarch of Russia Alexey the second give you any reward for this work? Was it a significant stage in your artistic life? You did paint a fresco at Cathedral of Christ the Savior (central dome and dome above altar). Yes, the ratio is approximately 70% to 30% Market experts state that joyful and sunny paintings are much more popular than the mid-tone and “sad” ones. I burned half of them, the rest is archived, so yes. You are still securely keeping your oldest paintings… No, of course, not, but I was glad to study in Moscow. Could you imagine back then that you will become a world-renown artist You were 12 y old when your mother sent you to Moscow. I was the second grade student when I saw several adults working on the 3 sq. And the most vivid memory from your childhood is the portrait of Lenin painted on the wall of your school?

In your book you wrote that your dream was to become a medical doctor. Is it true that in childhood you liked the TV-project “Health” the most? I would place Bato Dugarzhapov among the greatest of masters. Be sure to have a look at his art, maybe you will be just as seduced as I was.- Is it true that you choose your future profession because of the smell? This painting illustrates a dream come true.īack to the real hero. The climate in my country Finland, well, is not for me. I have always wanted to live in a warm place. The scene in this painting represents a dream I have had for as long as I can remember. But now that I think of it, it is quite obvious. The painting above, the one I copied, I am particularly attached to for some reason, I never really asked myself why. His paintings are all incredibly innovative and playful. Maybe that’s why I am so drawn to his art. I consider myself quite a sunny person and can identify with this man. They are perfect reflections of his personality.

At first I was a bit surprised about his humorous and sunny appearance, but after a while it made perfect sense. His paintings were just like him. I found a video of Bato painting a landscape en plein air. I can’t remember when I was last as moved by an artist. I’m pretty sure a painting of his will light up a room!Įven though his brushstrokes are often quite bold, the result is most delicate. Ever. His art appears to be illuminated by an inner light source. The light in Bato Dugarzhapov’s work is the most impressing I have ever seen. Surfing around Pinterest, I came across this a m a z i n g Russian artist, Bato Dugarzhapov.ĭugarzhapov paints in oil, mostly landscapes but also some still lifes and figures. I know in my heart, that there are important lessons to learn from him. I want to know more about the artist, study his work. Online, Pinterest is my favorite place for art surfing.Įvery now and then I come across an artist whose artwork I instantly feel drawn to. I find it inspiring as well as educating. I make sure to look at a lot of art, both live and online. Heidi Hjort “Study” after Russian artist Bato Dugarzhapov.

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