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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.
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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...
Love your work. Would like to see more.
Comment by Gene — September 10, 2009
I really like your color use.
Comment by Megan Jean — August 19, 2009
The upper picture, where the viewer can connect directly with the subject through eye contact, is very engaging. However, like the lower picture, visiting the artists website, we are denied that connection: the eyes are obscured. I find that uncomfortable and anaesthetising. The eyes betray emotion. Obscuring them obscures the moment.
Comment by Brian — June 9, 2009
has an impressionist manet portrait feel mixed with a Goya sublime creepiness. yay for the 1800′s.
Comment by jeordon — June 6, 2009
beautiful, yet haunting.
Comment by Anonymous — June 5, 2009
its kind of freaking me out!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by megan — June 5, 2009