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Size: 25.3 W x 32 H x 0.5 D in
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Victor Molev "Valhalla" 2006 65.5x82cm Oil on canvas. This painting by a Canadian storyteller is a visual epic, presenting a mythological idea of a place where the earthly and divine worlds converge. The image of colossal rocky pillars rising from swirling clouds is reminiscent of the mythical Valhalla, the hall of fallen warriors in Norse mythology. At the tops of these pillars there are gloomy castles that seem to stand guard at the gates of eternity. These castles can symbolize inaccessibility and isolation, as well as the greatness and inaccessibility of the divine. At the same time, they can reflect the inner strengths of the human spirit, the desire for heights and the search for one’s place in the world of gods and heroes. Molev, as an artist, uses this plot to explore themes of struggle and greatness, where each person is a warrior walking his own path, overcoming obstacles and reaching unprecedented heights. Each lock on top of a pillar is a symbol of the achievements, dreams and aspirations we achieve. The clouds surrounding the pillars include elements of mysticism and mystery, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty and anticipation. They boast challenges and unknowns that lead us on the path to self-realization and self-discovery. Molev’s “Valhalla” is not just a painting, it is an invitation to think about the meaning of life, about region and victory, about finding one’s place in the world and about the eternal pursuit of perfection. This work makes us think about our natural aspirations and what “castles” we build in our inner world and in the world around us.
Painting:Oil on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:25.3 W x 32 H x 0.5 D in
Frame:Not Framed
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Victor Molev is a Canadian artist of Russian descent, working in the styles of Decorative Realism, Fantasy, Symbolism and Surrealism. Molev was born in the year 1955 in Gorky (present day Nizhny Novgorod), Russia. From an early age, he has shown interest in the visual arts and dedicated his time to creativity. As the artist himself jokes, his love for art derived from the fact that his grandmother was kissed by Marc Chagall in her childhood. She was his younger sister’s classmate, and often visited the Chagall household. In paintings from his childhood and early youth, Molev showed an inclination towards unconventional compositions that were free of the Soviet canons of “Socialist Realism”. In the mid-1970s, as an aspiring young artist, he took drawing and painting lessons under the apprenticeship of Moscow sculptor Tatyana Vishnyakova. It wasn’t until his early twenties that Molev became familiar with the works of Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Rene Magritte, M.C. Escher and Frank Frazetta through books and magazines. Molev was incredibly inspired by these artists which became like mentors to him. After receiving an education in architecture, the artist worked in the field for ten years. He then worked as a set designer at the Pushkin Opera and Ballet Theatre. Both of these jobs are still reflected in the creative processes of the artist. Throughout the 1980’s, Molev was a part of many group and individual exhibitions in Houses of Culture, movie theatre foyers, research institutes, and the exhibition halls of the Association of Russian Artists. He also exhibited alongside the Gorky Union of Young Artists, of which he had been a part of since its formation. During the final years of the Soviet Union, Molev worked as a graphic illustrator for the magazine “Samizdat”. In December of 1990, Molev immigrated to Israel. The next year he became a member of the Israel Painters and Sculptors Association. He would regularly exhibit his work in galleries, exhibition halls, and community centres. The artist was constantly a part of the Nachalat Binyamin Market in Tel Aviv, as well as many other art festivals. In collaboration with the writer G.Kostovetski under the pseudonym “KOMO”, he participated in numerous international competitions of humorous drawing, which is marked by his diplomas as well as silver and bronze medals. From 2003 until 2006, the artist owned his own gallery in the city of Haifa.
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