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(3.88 - 130 votes)About Elana:
Elana was born in Moscow, Russia and earned an MFA from the Moscow University of Cinematography. She has had numerous solo exhibitions in the San Francisco and Berkley areas of California. In addition Elana has won several awards for her work including the Award of Excellence at Northern National Art Competition.
Next Artist: Jennifer Sanchez
Previous Artist: Jools Blands
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Balthus: It's In The Details
I've recently been reminded of the painter Balthus, one of my favorite enigmatic artists. I have two books on Balthus. One was written by his son, Sta...
Elena Zolotnisky (b.1961)
"Color exercise" 2007. "Dorian Gray series" 2008. "Girl in the yellow turban" 2007. "Max" 2008. "Noele" 2008. "Renaissance boy". "Untitled" 2008. - El...
Elena Zolotnitsky
Grounded "As I build layer upon layer of contrasting hues and textures, I am driven more by my pursuit of the formal concerns of painting instead of b...
Crazy-Busy Weekend
Who: VN Editorial Director Aurelia d'Andrea. What: A very social San Francisco weekend. When: January 15, 16, + 17. Where: All over SF. Why: For fun, ...
C To The F
We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution. Bill Hicks today's cee-eff-ers.... Oratory Elena Zolotnitsky Eda Akaltun Joseph Seigenthaler Er...
I've recently been reminded of the painter Balthus, one of my favorite enigmatic artists. I have two books on Balthus. One was written by his son, Sta...
Elena Zolotnisky (b.1961)
"Color exercise" 2007. "Dorian Gray series" 2008. "Girl in the yellow turban" 2007. "Max" 2008. "Noele" 2008. "Renaissance boy". "Untitled" 2008. - El...
Elena Zolotnitsky
Grounded "As I build layer upon layer of contrasting hues and textures, I am driven more by my pursuit of the formal concerns of painting instead of b...
Crazy-Busy Weekend
Who: VN Editorial Director Aurelia d'Andrea. What: A very social San Francisco weekend. When: January 15, 16, + 17. Where: All over SF. Why: For fun, ...
C To The F
We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution. Bill Hicks today's cee-eff-ers.... Oratory Elena Zolotnitsky Eda Akaltun Joseph Seigenthaler Er...
They can feel my soul.
Comment by caroline — June 5, 2009
Oh! This work is absolutely breathtaking.
Comment by Anonymous — June 5, 2009
These paintings seem very vintage. I love how you can read the expression off of the eyes.
Comment by Tom Morrissey — June 5, 2009
Finally – Back to the origins of painting!! So many artists today think that we need weird, obscure, hidden meanings for art to be real and worthwhile… I like this. It’s not pretentious like all of that other stuff on here of late!! I give it a 5!
Comment by laura — June 5, 2009
…They can see into my soul…
Or so it seems. I love the way the brushstrokes show in the paintings.
Comment by Tessa — June 5, 2009
This is lovely painting at it’s best. I love the softness of them especially in the first painting.
Comment by Casey Shannon — June 5, 2009
Love at first sight! Wow!!
Comment by Roman — June 5, 2009
i like how they seem to know what im thinking.. and display it upon their face. deep painting.
Comment by faith — June 5, 2009
This is beautiful, intense and lovely. I think this is real art.
Comment by achillesgirl — June 5, 2009
This is a soul
Comment by vladas — June 5, 2009