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Vladimir Asriev, the originator and director of ARTODESSA.COM' has been an art collector and art consultant since 1974. In
1976, to the great annoyance of the Odessa (Ukraine) KGB he issued "Catalogue
of the Collection of Vladimir Asriev". This included about 100 artworks,
representative of almost every non-conformist Odessa artist. During this
period, he was also behind many private exhibitions of non-conformist
artists, including an exhibition of Ukrainian Contemporary Paintings,
showing their works at his "unofficial gallery" - his flat in the city
centre. Inspite of continuous harassment and threats from the Soviet authorities
during the 1970s, he managed to keep his flat an open house for local
artists, musicians and poets. Since moving to England in 1980, Asriev
has been behind many exhibitions of Russian and Ukrainian art. In 1989
he set up his own London gallery - the "Red Square Gallery", where he
staged many successful shows of major Russian and Ukrainian artists (closed
1992). He is one of the leading art consultants in the field of Soviet
and post-Soviet art as well as Soviet Non-Conformist art in England today.
The ARTODESSA.COM is a showcase for artists from Odessa, the Ukraine.
We offer some of the finest examples of Odessa
Realist, Impressionist
and Contemporary paintings
serving International art collectors, museum curators, art dealers, interior
designers and just art lovers. On our website you will always find quality,
an expert advice and fast and efficient service. On these pages - they
will be updated on a regular basis - you will find some samples from our
collection of Odessa paintings. Please write
to us with your comments, suggestions and offers. If you're after
a particular artist or a particular painting, we will do our best to assist
you in your search. Please use the links we've provided for you to visit
our "Realist Paintings",
"Impressionist Paintings"
and "Contemporary Paintings"
Galleries to learn about our artists and to view some of their works.
Then, when you're ready to make your purchase simply click on any thumbnail
image representing artwork you like, view the larger artwork image on
the next page and click on "Buy" button, it's as easy as that.
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Sir David Frost with Vladimir Asriev, one of the directors
of ArtLondon.Com, at the opening of the Red Square Gallery in London,
1989.
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HRH The Duke of Kent enjoying our latest exhibition of paintings
by major Ukrainian artist Yuri Yegorov.
YURI YEGOROV - "Ten Years On , New Paintings" - The Air
Gallery, London W1, 5 - 17 November 2001
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