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Levine's motivation comes from his strong passion to capture the “essence” of the places he visits around the world. The artist has been influenced by Monet, Van Gogh and Nicola Simbari, the Italian palette knife artist. Levine attempts to express his love for the radiance of the sun's gifts - shadow, light, color, and the subtle nuances of these elements. Levine also has a classic approach to composition, so that there is plenty of room for the eye to rest and the imagination to wander, touring distant horizons around the world taking, in crystal perspectives wispy oaks, small cottages and grande villas, and stunning overlooks in the artist's paintings of these sometimes common, sometimes exotic places.</div> <bR> <div> Many years ago, Levine learned that the only way he can really achieve what he feels in his paintings is to create them using a palette knife for its boldness and control of color instead of a brush. Using the knife, the artist captures not only the softness of clouds, but also the boldness of mountains, the vibrancy of autumn leaves, and the strength of water. Levine moves the palette knife meticulously as he applies deep, rich color in many layers to achieve dimension and mood. Levine's skill with this instrument has earned him recognition as Russia's leading palette knife artist.</div> <bR> <div> During his travels, he has seen the way the ever-changing kaleidoscope of light and shadow changes how a place looks and feels from hour to hour. Often, the artist sits and waits for these moods to present themselves to him. Levine says the sun has taught him to be patient, to observe, and to play. The artist says his excitement continues to peak as he plans each new trip - whether it's a return to a place he has painted over and over or whether it's a new adventure in a land unknown.</div> <bR> <div> Levine has had over 50 one-man shows from Russia's Far East to Western Europe since becoming a professional artist in 1975. His works have been on the covers of many art publications and he has been the featured subject of numerous magazines and newspapers. After visiting France, last year, the artist created a “Tribute to Paris” series that was exhibited at the Embassy of France in Moscow. Levine and his wife, Victoria - als a renown artist, like to visit Europe - Italy, France, Greece, Hungary, Romania - to many of their favorite places filled with gardens, inns, parcs, and villas. Dmitri</div> <div>  Levine was born in Centarl Russia. He is a graduate of Penza Academy of Fine Arts. The artist's works are owned by numerous, well-known collectors and are in the permanent collections of many museums.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Victoria Levine</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="729" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 276 WIDTH="723"><div> Victoria Levine is the follower of traditions of Russian school of realistic painting. She is a real master of Russian landscape, painting the Russian nature with great love and inspiration. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  </div> <div>  Combining a lifelong fascination with nature, landscape and still-life subjects, Victoria brings drama and poetic expression into her work. With her unique vision, she merges mood and atmosphere, evoking powerful emotions that create harmony. </div> <div>  </div> <div>  "There is no greater mystery to me than the conflict of light and shadow. In the way they clash and penetrate each other, there is the source of everything. Whether I paint a landscape or still-life, within it there is always a story of light traveling through darkness." </div> <bR> <div> Victoria, together with her husband - also a prominent artist Dmitry Levine, has had over 50 shows from Russia's Far East to Western Europe. Their works have been on the covers of many art publications and she has been the featured subject of numerous magazines and newspapers. Victoria and her husband like to visit Europe - Italy, France, Greece, Hungary, Romania - to many of their favorite places filled with gardens, inns, parks, and villas.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Victoria Levine was born in Central Russia. She is a graduate of Penza Academy of Fine Arts. The artist's works are owned by numerous, well-known collectors and are in the permanent collections of many museums.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>