Wrigley Field, 2016
$4,850.00
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The Gallery's Perspective
A gentle hush settles over this miniature view of Venice, where slender gondolas bob quietly against the wooden moorings and a pale dawn light softens every surface. The composition feels intimate—small-scale details like the ornate green lamppost, striped mooring poles, and the carved stone paving read like whispers of place rather than grand spectacle. Kondakova’s restrained palette of rosy lavenders, soft blues and warm ochres gives the scene a jewel-like calm; the sun or moon low in the sky is suggested rather than asserted, adding to the sense of early morning stillness. Architectural silhouettes across the water—a bell tower and domed church—anchor the background with a familiar Venetian rhythm, while the closer railings and boats create a personal foreground you could almost step onto. The overall effect is one of quiet presence: a small, luminous window into a well-loved city that evokes memory and gentle reverie more than narrative drama.
The Artwork
About Venetian Dawn, 2006
"Venetian Dawn" is a lithograph on paper created by Liudmila Kondakova in 2006. From the edition of 325, the artwork is initialed 'L.K' lower right and annotated lower left. The artwork is framed in a classic 'reed and ribbon' gold-tone frame and has a framed size of 10.75 x 11.25". The artwork ships framed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Since her childhood in Russia, Kondakova has been fascinated by traditional art and by a sense of spiritual transcendence. Her style is derived from her early work in egg tempera – the medium of medieval painters. Born in Russia, Kondakova immigrated to the United States in 1991. A graduate of the Grabar Center in Moscow, she also attended Russia’s School of the Sacred Arts, the Moscow Pedagogical Institute, and the Moscow Art Institute. The ability to paint in the small format of her miniature paintings is no easy task, but Kondakova has clearly mastered it. Fascinated with the painted icons of the Russian Orthodox Church, she studied the discipline of professional icon painting at the Cathedral of St. Alexis in Moscow, where she began her career making miniature paintings. The attention to detail associated with that training manifests itself in these works, awaiting us in every intricately detailed nook and cranny. Even the smallest fragment of a large Kondakova painting may be seen as a complete work, thanks to the artist’s unusual ability to reveal details brilliantly through jewel-like colors, and with quite unusual luminosity. Her miniature lithographs were created by the uncompromising printer, Art Estampe of Paris, who still uses the centuries old method of stone lithography. True to tradition, great pride was taken in the extensive participation of the artist in the entire printmaking process. Each lithograph was hand-pulled in an edition of 325 and initialed by the Kondakova. This work is published by Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts, an affiliate of Martin Lawrence Galleries, no prior ownership.
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Liudmila Kondakova's contemporary painting combines figurative art with emotional portraiture, capturing the depth of human expression through modern realism. Her expressive brushstrokes and vibrant color palette create fine art portraits that convey powerful emotions and complex narratives. Kondakova's work delves into themes of cultural identity and human connection, often blending symbolic art with figurative abstraction to evoke a deeper understanding of the subjects she portrays. Through her emotional depth and modern portrait art, she creates visual stories that engage viewers on a personal level, inviting them to explore the intricacies of the human experience. Kondakova's powerful imagery resonates deeply, leaving a lasting impression on all who encounter her work.
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"Beauty...lies in the love thet goes into each detail, no matter how small or insignificant. In my art, the essence and beauty has always rested in the details." ” Liudmila Kondakova
Her paintings are so rich with clarity and light that they reflect in their extraordinary draftsmanship a sense of artistic and spiritual well-being. One might describe her style as Romantic Realism”her meticulous attention to every detail allows us to become intimately involved in the life of her paintings. In the artist's words: "To me, these streets, with their worn cobblestones and aged buildings, evoke a sense of nostalgia and romance with a touch of melancholy. It is the ideal kind of space in which I would like to live."
Since her childhood in Russia, Liudmila Kondakova has been fascinated by traditional art, by a sense of spirituality that transcends common existence. Her painting technique is that employed by medieval egg-tempera painters. Her palette”influenced by the icon painters of Byzantium and later, Russia”is both vibrant and beautiful, with colors that blend in a subtle, poetic balance.
Born in Russia in 1956, Liudmila Kondakova immigrated to the United States in 1991. A graduate of the Grabar Center in Moscow, she also attended Russia s School of Sacred Arts, the Moscow Pedagogical Institute and the Moscow Art Institute. Kondakova connects her highly trained background to her artistic expression this way, "In my art, the essence and beauty has always rested in the details."
With her work in private collections around the world, original paintings and serigraphs by Liudmila Kondakova can be found in galleries nationwide.
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