Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Discovering Alexander Koleszar And His Artwork

By Patty Goff


As there are so many artists in the art world, there are also many different genres in which these artists work. One being that of drawings and paintings. One of the most well known from the mid-late 80s, and prior is that of Alexander Koleszar. Alexander began his art career at quite an early age. In fact, he had already created over 30 oil paintings on canvas by age 11.

Koleszar discovered an interest in art at the tender age of 2. At age 11, 30 works were complete, most being beautiful oil paintings on canvass. Not just art made in school either, these were professional oil and canvas paintings which some of his peers and teachers believed were of museum quality.

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 recuperating from a long illness, and the loss of friends, the painter began working passionately on new works. Many of these works dealing with issues surrounding the AIDs crisis, and the lack of care in the early 1980s before a cure or vaccine could be established. While this is still the case, there are now drugs which can help both HIV and AIDs patients treat, what are often, life debilitating symptoms with various medications and treatments.

One of the artist's originals, Returning Home, took its place amid other novice and professional artists at an event in Los Angeles in the mid-80s. It is interesting to note that this piece was only one of two paintings selected for installation at the event. Following the event, Koleszar was contacted by several different 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.

While Koleszar exhibited art in previous shows, it was not until these most recent ones in which he began selling works to collectors. These collectors from Europe and the United States have become quite interested in the combination of surrealism and realism which the artist uses in a number of pieces. It is interesting that while he had past shows, only in the 1990s did Alexander become known as a "New and Emerging Artist."

Current artists may not see the same results as Koleszar when it comes to working with collectors, galleries and museums. Although, the instant collector is a new breed in which many artists with works hanging in coffee shops and restaurants are finding success. These venues provide great opportunities to novice and experienced artists to show work, especially in areas where there are no other options.




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