Vladimir Kushi | |
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 Kush painting To Our Time Together (2004) | |
| Born | 1965 |
| Education | Surikov Moscow Art Institute |
| Known for | Painting and sculpture |
| Notable work | Departure of the Winged Ship [1] |
| Movement | Metaphorical Realism |
| Spouse | Oxana Kush |
| Website | kushfineart.com |
Vladimir Kush (born 1965) is a Russian-born American painter, jewelry designer and sculptor. He studied at the Surikov Moscow Art Institute, and after several years working as an artist in Moscow, his native city, he emigrated to the United States, eventually establishing his own gallery on the island of Maui in Hawaii. His oil paintings are also sold as giclée prints which contributed to his popularity and led to the establishment of further galleries in Laguna Beach, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada, Miami, Florida . The artist has become part of the American cultural environment and is inspiring others. He is the only Russian artist in the US who has his own galleries where prints account for 80% of sales. European recognition came in 2012 with receiving from the hands of Marina Picasso prestigious Artiste du Monde award in Cannes.
- ^ For an image of the painting, see Kush Fine Art: Departure of the Winged Ship