Many of artist Dmitri Danish’s paintings focus on the cityscape, with his newest series primarily featuring nocturnes. The works show the dramatic tone and colorful artificial light that brings a liveliness and energy to these cities after the sun goes down. A number of the new pieces are also during or after a freshly fallen rain, allowing puddles to become reflective surfaces and adding another layer of the nightlife to his work.
Rainy City, oil on canvas, 20 x 12"
Rainy Night, oil on canvas, 13 x 15"
“I grew up in a big city; perhaps, from that I have a love of the cityscape,” he says. “I love the city in any state, but I find it especially magical and picturesque in rainy or snowy weather and in the evening. Water reflectance is a valuable part of the landscape. Therefore, it is always interesting for me to work with ‘water’ landscapes, weaving into a single palette the necessary colors, creating a common background, but not forgetting the details.”
Danish’s paintings span throughout many cities, from Venice to Florida, allowing the viewer a glimpse at places all over the world. He explains, “After traveling, I always have a large selection of photographic materials and sketches that I use in my work. My main criteria in choosing the composition are my own feelings and desire.”
Night in Venice, oil on canvas, 28 x 16"
Florida Evening, oil on canvas, 8½ x 9½"
The artist’s newest paintings, such as Florida Evening, Rainy City and Night in Venice, will be on view at Lotton Gallery in Chicago throughout the month of August. The exhibition, titled Summer Nights, “is perfectly timed,” according to gallery director Christina Franzoso. “His colorful works reflect the hot summer weather.”
Unifying the artwork is the artist’s distinct artistic style where his skillful combination of color and light comes into play. “Color is one of the most powerful means of the artist to convey his own emotions and feelings, and the light illuminates the subject of the painting and affects our perception of color, tone and even our well-being and feeling of comfort,” he says. “Using these tools, as an artist, I just want to say that the world is beautiful. Don’t forget it!” —
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