Inspiration came early to one artist and painter who grew up in Birmingham, Michigan. Alexander Koleszar developed his great talent for art and painting beginning at age two. Since age 11, the artist has created over thirty different oil paintings on canvas along with a number of drawings. Many of which have now been acquired by collectors and galleries.
As a young boy, the artist encountered a great deal of bullying from his classmates and peers. Often, these children would tease Alexander about this love for paint, paintbrush and canvas which the artist has held from an early age. Many of Koleszar's friends perished in the early to mid-1980s. Often, due to the AIDs epidemic which had yet to see a vaccine, or opportunities for a potential cure at the time.
The painter experienced a personal and professional crisis following this dark period in life. Although, the period also provided a great deal of inspiration for later art. The emotional distress, pain and anguish along with having honed skills in drawing and painting inspired the artist to get back to work. During this time, the artist would often work tirelessly on a number of different projects.
After which, Alexander put a great deal of passion into creating pieces which directly related to a long illness which the artist had overcome, and the loss of so many friends to AIDs. During this time, it seemed as if all new works were going to be based on this past darkness. While the artist exhibited one piece, Returning Home, and had inquiries from collectors, it was not until later when he started actively selling work.
Returning Home, one of Alexander's pieces was included in an event titled A Week Without Art, at the Los Angeles County Museum's Art Studio and Sales Galleries in late 1992. The piece was only one of two paintings selected for the event. Following the show, Alexander was contacted by several collectors from the United States and Europe.
The artist is now well known among a number of galleries and collectors in the United States, and Europe. A number of collectors suggest this popularity comes from his combination of surrealism and realism which at times can create a Dali like effect in some works. Others, believe Koleszar's drawings and paintings appear to more closely resemble the early works of Magritte. Two well known artists whom have permanent art installations or limited exhibits in renowned museums around the world.
Although Alexander had exhibited art in the past, it was not until sometime between 1996 and 1999, that the artist received a second invitation to exhibit works in Los Angeles. This time though, the artist was tagged as a "New and Emerging Artist, " an identity that also allowed the artist to participate in a well known art show in Florence, Italy.
It was at this point, collectors from Europe and the United States began collecting the many drawings and paintings which the artist had on exhibit. The work attracted collectors with the artist notable fusion of surrealism and realism. Some of these collectors have suggested the work also portrays a sense of inspiration from the likes of Dali and Magritte, two of the most well known painters of all time.
As a young boy, the artist encountered a great deal of bullying from his classmates and peers. Often, these children would tease Alexander about this love for paint, paintbrush and canvas which the artist has held from an early age. Many of Koleszar's friends perished in the early to mid-1980s. Often, due to the AIDs epidemic which had yet to see a vaccine, or opportunities for a potential cure at the time.
The painter experienced a personal and professional crisis following this dark period in life. Although, the period also provided a great deal of inspiration for later art. The emotional distress, pain and anguish along with having honed skills in drawing and painting inspired the artist to get back to work. During this time, the artist would often work tirelessly on a number of different projects.
After which, Alexander put a great deal of passion into creating pieces which directly related to a long illness which the artist had overcome, and the loss of so many friends to AIDs. During this time, it seemed as if all new works were going to be based on this past darkness. While the artist exhibited one piece, Returning Home, and had inquiries from collectors, it was not until later when he started actively selling work.
Returning Home, one of Alexander's pieces was included in an event titled A Week Without Art, at the Los Angeles County Museum's Art Studio and Sales Galleries in late 1992. The piece was only one of two paintings selected for the event. Following the show, Alexander was contacted by several collectors from the United States and Europe.
The artist is now well known among a number of galleries and collectors in the United States, and Europe. A number of collectors suggest this popularity comes from his combination of surrealism and realism which at times can create a Dali like effect in some works. Others, believe Koleszar's drawings and paintings appear to more closely resemble the early works of Magritte. Two well known artists whom have permanent art installations or limited exhibits in renowned museums around the world.
Although Alexander had exhibited art in the past, it was not until sometime between 1996 and 1999, that the artist received a second invitation to exhibit works in Los Angeles. This time though, the artist was tagged as a "New and Emerging Artist, " an identity that also allowed the artist to participate in a well known art show in Florence, Italy.
It was at this point, collectors from Europe and the United States began collecting the many drawings and paintings which the artist had on exhibit. The work attracted collectors with the artist notable fusion of surrealism and realism. Some of these collectors have suggested the work also portrays a sense of inspiration from the likes of Dali and Magritte, two of the most well known painters of all time.
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