Roussimoff World Contact: Vi Email forviv@aol.com

Roussimoff World Contact: Vi Email forviv@aol.com

ROUSSIMOFF MASONIC TRIPTYCH CURRENTLY ON VIEW IN NEW YORK MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Below are several views showing Roussimoff's three painting series "Parable of Light and Dark" currently displayed at the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library and Museum. If you can, visit the museum to see the actual works. The address of the museum is 71 W 23rd Street New York, NY, 14th floor.

http://www.roussimoff.com/masonic_paintings.htm

A SPECTACULAR MASONIC EVENT AT La Petite Auberge

Roussimoff, ONE OF THE EVENING'S FEATURED SPEAKERS!

Read all about it!

http://themagpiemason.blogspot.com/2008/12/another-big-night-at-little-inn.html

 

Monday, December 8, 2008

Another Big Night at ‘The Little Inn’

 

Tonight the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library, of the Grand Lodge of New York, returned to La Petite Auberge in Murray Hill for its second annual dinner-lecture, this one titled “Freemasonry and the Arts.”

I’ll continue with a Magpie account of the evening shortly, but for now I’ll just share some photos.

These photos deny Bro. Ari Roussimoff’s work the justice it deserves. The colors, even in the subtly lit restaurant, are captivating and thrust the viewer into fantasy.

 

Thanks to the familiar symbols, the scenes are not entirely foreign, but clearly you’re taken into another world. (The poor quality of these photos is attributed to the need to shoot from an angle for lighting purposes. Really the best that could be managed without using more equipment.)

RW Bill Thomas, center, greets two of his guests. Bill is a Trustee of the Library. On Monday the 29th, he’ll be installed in the East of American Lodge of Research.

From left: artist Ari Roussimoff, Mark Koltko-Rivera, Daniel from the Livingston Library, and Tom Savini, Director of the Library.

That’s Bob Stutz on the right, as if you’re looking at him.

 

NEWSFLASH! Featured in the Fall Issue 2008 of the Empire State Mason Magazine is an article about and pictures of the Masonic themed works of Ari Roussimoff. ( use the arrows to scroll to page 18) http://esmason.com/magpdf/esm_fall_2008.pdf or click here http://www.roussimoff.com/painted_masonic_visions.htm

For Information Contact Vi at forviv@aol.com

ROUSSIMOFF NOW ACCEPTING COMMISSIONS

Recently Roussimoff has taken on commission work, and the results have been most exciting. The artist would like to let his collectors know that he is indeed available for commission work.  Whether you saw a Roussimoff work that you admired and would like Roussimoff to  paint a similar work, or you have an idea for a painting that is within his genre, please do not hesitate to discuss this with us. Roussimoff’s most accomplished themes are Russian, Ukrainian, Jewish, East European and Surreal. If you have something in mind, he is always open to hearing your ideas. Original oil paintings on commission start at $900.00. Contact Vi at forviv@aol.com

ROUSSIMOFF CREATES  THE UNICLEE

 HIS UNIQUE HAND ENHANCED GICLEES

Giclees are now becoming hotly collected around the world.  Roussimoff  has selectively created hand-enhanced giclees.  Many of the paintings that you see on the web site can be made available in giclee form. Roussimoff calls his unique hand enhanced creations "Uniclees".

 WHAT IS A HAND ENHANCED GICLEE OR UNICLEE?

Here, in his own words is Roussimoff's description of his Uniclee technique:

“I derive the term UNICLEE from the word unique which literally means “like no other". Each one of these pieces is indeed like no other. Whereas the standard Giclee is done by reproducing an artist's painting on a canvas or piece of paper with no embellishment whatsoever or sometimes handing it over to an apprentice or technician, who mechanically adds little dabs of paint to simulate an “original” look, each UNICLEE by Roussimoff is completely original. And although my technique is new, each of my UNICLEES would be considered an original piece, according to the standards accepted over hundreds of years in the world of art. Let me describe my process. Over the years an artist creates works that he loves and cherishes. As each work is a living artistic entity, one sometimes wonders how one could re-interpret the piece in accordance with one’s personal growth on artistic, psychological and spiritual levels. However as the artwork satisfies its painter there would be no need to make changes. In creating a UNICLEE, I take a favourite painting, reproduce its image on a canvas, using the best of archival inks, and then I virtually reinterpret it anew. This is a wonderful process. It allows a beloved theme to grow and develop as much as I do as a human being. Each work differs from one another in technique and colour. And, often I vary details of subject. An example of a change made by me in a UNICLEE might be to change subtly the time during the day or night or change the season, which effects the appearance of a particular street or city. The place is the same, but it might look somewhat different, with shifting light and weather. So it is with each UNICLEE. I have great joy in creating each of these. My approach is one of total freedom. Never do I limit myself in how and where I apply my brush. If one holds several versions of another artist's standard Giclee side by side one will hardly notice any difference from one to another. Each and every picture in a series of UNICLEES created by me differ from one another. At times the differences are subtle, other times more obvious. All are painted in their entirety by myself and as stated before, they are created with total freedom. -Ari Roussimoff 20006”

 TROIKA THROUGH TOWN 

Original hand-enhanced giclee on canvas 16 x 20

Below are details of this giclee. Please note the rich, thick texture. All personally painted by the artist. 

Giclee prices start at $500.00 Each one is a unique creation unto itself.

Roussimoff Speaks About Recent Artwork

 This title “A Russian Views America” was given to describe a series of works created over the past few years. Paintings in this genre are ongoing in my repertoire of themes. Creating these works has been one of the most challenging experiences. When asked what country today I most identify with, I can only respond that I am a citizen of God’s world. My true homeland has always been the world lived on my canvases. On a practical plateau, I have been the consummate world traveler, living in a variety of lands. Over the years, although I have spent considerable periods of time in the United States, for some reason I never felt familiar enough with the country to be able to paint it. During recent years however, I broadened my horizons and luckily was able to travel more extensively through America. And in the process, I discovered a new language. And I became inspired to paint. Being European, I was moved by a uniquely lyrical spirit in America, one not commonly appreciated or even recognized. What now spoke to me was a sensibility which was universal. One which placed these favourite American cities amongst other great international metropolises, Paris, Munich, Venice, all of which I love dearly. Here now are a few examples of works from this series inspired by the great cities of America.