Edward Tabachnik

Born October 2, 1936 in Russia.1961 graduated from St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, and Architecture - world Leading Art Schools. The Academy was founded by The Empress Katerina The Great more than 250 years ago, and has been traditionally connected with the French Ecol des Beaux Arts in Paris.St. Petersburg Academy of Arts and Architecture - one of the world leading Art Schools. It is the historic center of Russian Arts and Culture. The Academy was founded by the Empress Catherine The Great 250 years ago, and has always been traditionally connected to the French Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Yehuda Pen, Chagall's first teacher, Antakolsky, Repin, Serov, Surikov, Brulov, Vrubel, Roerich and many others are most famous Russian artists who attended The St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. New Style: "Romantic Expressionism".Departure from the Soviet Union in 1972 has given me the freedom to paint not in obligatory style of so called Socialist Realism, but in any style I choose to. It has been a powerful push for search and creativity. Through all my works you will find that my attitude toward color and light combines tradition of impressionism with various surrealistic situations.Working on illustrations for Kafkas novels, I were looking...

My schooling was both - in architecture and paintings. My love for architecture can be seen through many of my works.I believe, there is peace and serenity in my latest works, which is a kind of self-protection against the cruelty, violence and disturbance of todays life.In some of my latest works I am looking with a modern eye at the earlier times, interpreting the vision of the artists who lived centuries ago.Exhibitions:Unofficial exhibitions in Moscow.1970 - Participation in The National Art Exhibition in The Museum of Russian Art. Leningrad, Russia.1965 - 1972 Solo and Group Exhibitions in Moscow Association of Architects. 1972 - 1974. Israel. Solo exhibition in Ashkelon. Personal and Group Exhibitions in Tel-Aviv.1972 - 1974. USA. Exhibition of graphics in Johnson Public Library, NJ.1975 - Till present time, live and work in Toronto. Canada.1999 - Two solo exhibitions in Glen Gould Studio, Toronto.2000 - Exhibition in Polish Consulate, New York City, After Holocaust. 2000 - Exhibition in The Museum of European Art, Clarence, NY. 2002 - Solo Exhibition, JCC on Palisade, Tenafly, NJ. 2002 - Exhibition Old Musical Instruments in Lincoln Center Gallery, NY. 2002 - 2003 - Salon dAutomne International des Beaux-Arts de Montrea...

Exhibition: "Art Metropolis". The Museum of European Art. New York.USA."Building Cultural Bridges: Art from The Former Soviet Union".
Mizel Museum. Denver, Colorado, USA.
"Earth Day 2006". 2000 Foundation. Rhenen, The Netherlands.
Walt Whitman Birthplace, Museum, Long Island, New York, USA. Solo exhibiton, 18 paintings."Ancient Musical Instruments and Mystery of The Past.Romantic Expressionism in Edward Tabachnik Paintings".