VLADIMIR PIVEN

Born in 1976 in Kiev, Vladimir has gained a great reputation in his home country of Ukraine.

His work is technique based oil painting and he demonstrates great skill with the palette knife, using large amounts of paint to give his work expression and movement. His use of colour and texture define his work. His traditional subject matter is enveloped in the craftmanship of each piece.

Piven’s use of impasto goes beyond the surface; with a flick of the palette knife he can create great detail. As the viewer steps back from the painting, the details take their form. He imagines and, just like every artist, dreams, of decorating his own life with this imaginary perfection. Persistent search, experiments, unceasing self-perfection make his creations manifold, diverse and unforgettable.

Vladimir likes to travel, and his pieces reflect inspirations collected from around the world. He experiments with capturing transient moments in nature, painting sea, sky and animals in their natural habitats all in his expressive, free-flowing style. he currently lives in Miami, Florida. His paintings express the enjoyment of life, the most delightful moments of existence are reflected on the canvas, becoming precious parts of the physical world.Vladimir tries to embrace the universe, look into its tiniest corners. He strives to hand over all his feelings to people who care – friends and family, to an unknown stranger, so that everyone would find his own quiet place there.

His artworks can be found in private collections in the cities of Europe, USA and Austria. Now living in America with his wife who is also a professional painter Alyona Piven.

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