Tuesday, August 26, 2014

The Many Works Of Dina Shubin

By Rhea Frazier


There are few female painters who present the female form in an attractive and intriguing manner. Dina Shubin is one of the most exceptional artists of her time with her extremely visual paintings of women engaged in dance or playing some type of musical instrument. Her figures are well known for their elongated bodies and the calm and dreamy expressions they wear on their delicate faces.

She is a 1990 graduate of a Moscow teacher's school. Nine years after that she relocated to Canada and since then has displayed her work in galleries and art shows all over the world. Her distinctive and feminine style is very easily recognizable once individuals begin to follow and appreciate her work.

If you would like to own a picture that depicts strong, talented women, then a Shubin is your best choice. The works show women at their best or most relaxed. The print "Dreamy Day" is of a young woman on a window seat with a far-off pensive look on her face. She looks calm and peaceful in her comfortable surroundings and could be thinking about any number of pleasant thoughts. "Sharing a Secret" is a work depicting two friends exchanging confidences with one figure whispering in the other woman's ear. They seem happy and genuinely fond of each other and this representation of friendship is something we would all like to achieve.

Many of her paintings feature music and women and some just include music. "Girl in Blue" is a young woman with her face turned away while playing a flute. We can only imagine the look of intense concentration on her face. The "Flute Queen" version features a raven-haired woman concentrating on her instrument. An abstract painting with just musical instrument features could include a favorite "Violin." You can find other paintings with the guitar, harp and cello being played by willowy and tranquil women.

This talented artist also has many other quality works including abstracts. These pieces consist of many sharp edges and unexpected bursts of color and light among rectangles, squares and triangles. Some of the better-known works include "Play of Light, " "Composition N1 and N2, " and "Abstract Composition."

You can also infer that she loves flowers. The beautiful paintings that depict these blooms include "White Bouquet, " "Red Bouquet, " "Tall Vase, " and "Sunny Day, " among others. The delicate petals and the vases that hold them are all different but the blooms are realistic and vibrant. They would make wonderful paintings for a sun room or breakfast area.

She is a woman of many talents as she also works with still life paintings. She seems drawn to the smooth and flat curves of bottles as many of her works depict just that. Some of these include "Bottles on the Table, " "Fancy Bottles, " and "Fancy Bottles in the Light."

Add quality works of art to your own personal collection with some of these paintings. They will fill up empty walls and provide instant conversation starters at parties or gatherings. Some of her newer works will intrigue and delight your art enthusiast friends. She continues her theme of calm and tranquility with her painting "In Reflection" where a girl leans on the edge of a rowboat and stares at her reflection in the waters around her. "In Blue Light" and "Cello" are works that continue to feature young women with their favorite musical instruments.




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