Mikhail Kondratiev Archives - Pushkin Art

Mikhail Kondratiev

Mikhail Kondratiev devoted his creative work to Saint Petersburg and to its different and beautiful streets. Depicting the city, the artist pays special attention to the old buildings. The regal facades of the buildings keep echoes of former imperial grandeur.

The artist depicts instant episodes of the city life: rainy pavement reflecting the lights of the lanterns, shadows of passing cars, spontaneous change of St. Petersburg’s weather. Kondratiev skilfully uses glaze putting one pictorial layer above another. The painting becomes light and graceful, almost transparent as watercolour paintings.

Working on a painting, the artist uses a lot of different tools and materials such as
brushes, oil paints and silvery powder which is not very typical. This powder gives
his paintings inner luminescence.

Kondratiev participated in a great number of exhibitions in Paris and Italy. His art works are in galleries and private collections in Russia and abroad.

At the pier of yacht-club, oil on canvas, 30x80 cm, 2015

Incredibly peaceful and at the same time cheerful creative work of Mikhail Kondratyev. We may see the depiction of the pier in sunny calm weather. The artist knows how to stop and catch instant moments in nature, such as reflection of boats in the smooth surface of the water. One of the main objects is the sky: "Sometimes the sky gives us whole dramatic works». The artist gives the picture a kind of watercolour lightness. This effect is achieved due to the glaze technique - the imposition of one layer on top of another. One of the layers is a metal layer, which not only fills the canvas with inner light, but also gives different shades depending on the lighting.

Autumn. Catherine’s Canal, oil on canvas, 85x85 cm, 2016

Buildings play an important role in the art go Mikhail Kondratiev. City and its architecture have been always a great inspiration for the artist. From his opinion, each house has its own history, the ark of culture and art. Cityscape - is the way of self-expression and the artist’s impression. The artist puts a certain energy into the place he depicts. The work is filled with a special light effect. Depending on the lighting, the painting shimmers in different shades. The artist manages to achieve this effect by using of metal powder and the glaze method. First, the artist applies a relief paste, then silver powders and layers of oil paint are applied. Thanks to this effect, the picture seems light and even watercolour.

Delta of the Neva River, oil on canvas, 50x50 cm, 2012

Atmospheric art work made by Mikhail Kondratiev, inspired by Saint-Petersburg and its suburbs. The accent is made on a perfect water surface and reflection of the sky on it. The artist pays a great attention to the sky and its amazing depiction. The artist says: «Sometimes the sky gives us the whole dramatic work». The art work is full of light, which is made using the glaze technique. It includes relief paste, metal powder.Then layers of oil paint. Due to the neutral colours and subject such a painting may fit any interior.

Gulf, oil on canvas, 39x59 cm, 2015

In the painting «Gulf» puts you into the atmosphere of tranquility and serenity. The artist created a special glow effect by using several layers of paint and silver powder. The works seems to be light and elegant, like it was painted with watercolours. The artist used a lot of instruments and materials, like brushes and oil paint. The artist tried to avoid the depiction of reality, he paints his inner world and his own view. He makes an accent to the sky and its bright colour spectrum.

Morning Tram, oil on canvas, 60x60 cm, 2016

Cityscape is one of the main themes in the art work of Mikhail Kondratiev. The artist says that Saint-Petersburg helped him to become an artist. Buildings play a big role in the paintings. The artist says that each house has its own history and is full of life. The artist can easily catch the moments of nature, like the reflection of a tram on the wet pavement. Artist used brushed and palette knife during the work as well as putting one layer of paint on another. This technique gives the painting made in oil an effect of watercolour.

Norge, oil on canvas, 85x90 cm, 2011

Exquisite artistic work, made by the talented artist Mikhail Kondratiev. He managed to fulfil his art work with light and create special effects. That was made by using the relief paste, metal powder and several layers of paint. For the material the artist used brushes, palette knife and oil paints. The painting seems to be light and elegant, like it was made in watercolours. The bright palette of colours create a cheerful atmosphere and serenity at the same time.

Old St. Petersburg tram, oil on canvas, 70x50 cm, 2016

Cityscape and especially Saint-Petersburg often becomes the main subject of paintings made by Mikhail Kondratiev. The artist likes to depict small buildings and little trams. The technique of painting creates an effect of watercolours. The view of rainy city is so picturesque. The artist used the technique of glaze, when one layer of paint goes on the other one. A special light effect was made with the help of silver powder. The cityscape - is a way of self-expression and not only the reflection of reality, but his own view. -«Each house has its own history, spirit and have its cultural and artistic meaning».

Twilight, oil on canvas, 60x60 cm, 2015

Mikhail Kondratiev is a master of a cityscape. Saint-Petersburg has been always a great inspiration for the artist and buildings played an important role in his art. The city of Kondratiev - is a great number of light, the reflection of headlights on the wet asphalt, silhouettes of unusual buildings, depicted on the amazing sky background. Here we can see the dynamic city: the streets are full with people and cars. The artist used brushes, palette knife and glaze technique, when one layer of oil paint put on another. To create a special effect of glow the artist used metallic powder on the relief paste.

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