Nature morte aux citrons Ivan Bondarenko was born to an "artist family" on the 27th of february 1958 in Frounzé ( Russia) . Ivan finished fine arts schooling in Frounzé in 1977, and then went on to his Masters in St Petersburg at the MOUCHINA University, where he was awarded his Diploma in 1983 in architecture and design... He has participated at expositions for young painters in Moscow and in Europe. Since 1984 he has been a member of the artist's union of Russian painters in St Petersburg, and has been a member of the International Association of Painters since 1991. Currently, Ivan lives and works in St Petersburg.
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Jos Leurs is a Dutch artist who now lives in the Var region of France with his wife Madonna and their two dogs Cezanne and Mistral. He regards himself as a post-impressionist. This mode of expression perfectly captures the colours, light and character of his chosen landscapes. Jos is essentially a colourist whose work is defined by the use of complementary colours. He likes to paint on location and the finished pieces develop from his own artistic vision. He has enjoyed many successful one-man shows, in particular through the Galerie Mark Peet Visser in his native Holland.
SVEN BERLIN   1911 - 1999.
            Sven Berlin was born in London in 1911 of a Swedish father and English mother. 
           He was a leading member of the St. Ives Artist’s Circle in the 1940’s, with Terry Frost and Barbara Hepworth - and in 1946 was a founder member of the Penwith Society of Artists and the Crypt Group, which included the Modern Painters Peter Lanyon, Brian Wynter and Sven’s close friend John Wells.
            In 1951 Sven’s work was exhibited at Heals of Tottenham Court Road in what was then The Mansard Gallery, in the Fifteen Artists and Craftsmen from around St. Ives exhibition which included work by Ben Nicholson, Patrick Heron, Bernard Leach, Alfred Wallis, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Lanyon, Wynter, Wells, Hepworth and Frost.
            After leaving St. Ives in 1953 Sven lived in a caravan in the New Forest, Hampshire with his wife Julia and later they moved to his home and studio in Wimborne, Dorset, 
           Although initially renowned as a sculptor, Sven’s perceptive eye and love of nature is evident in his pencil and pen and ink drawings, particularly of wildlife; whilst his vibrant and colourful paintings and many self portraits are inimitable and are now in great demand.
            He was also a respected author, philosopher and poet. Indeed, it is difficult to fully comprehend the diversity, energy and massive creative talent that existed within this legendary figure.
            Sven’s sculptures have been represented at the Tate Gallery, London and his work is to be found in many private collections throughout the world. 

 Sven died at his home near Wimborne, Dorset, England in December 1999.
        
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