Marble Head Coast (18×24 oil painting on canvas)

Born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1938, Alexander Korman is a renowned en plein air painter. His early training was in Realism at the prestigious Academy of Art and Design, St. Petersburg, Russia. It was years later, in his mid-twenties, that Korman studied French Impressionism. The style was strictly forbidden by the Russian government at the time. Russian Realism was to be understood by everyone, promoting strength and happiness that could be used by the state for propaganda. This was in drastic opposition of the ‘decadent’ style and ideals of Impressionism. Korman’s love of Impressionism combined with his rigorous training in Realism created a unique fusion resulting in a romantic affair with en plein air painting. He initiates each painting in the live setting and natural light, working extremely fast and drawing with his brush. The light and setting change so frequently that it’s necessary for him to do everything at once. Each painting is later completed in his studio, never from the aid of photography. His love for landscape is evident in the brightly colored moments he captures – drawing his subject matter from his extensive travels. Over the past decade, he has lived in Boston and painted throughout New England. He is passionate about the beauty of this area, particularly the seascapes by the ocean. His work in shown in museums and private collections in Russia, Israel, Canada, Spain and the United States.