PAINTING THE FAÇADES OF PEOPLE

A Moscow native – now living in Lambertville, New Jersey – Valeriy Belenikin draws inspiration for his paintings from classical literature and fairy tales, relying heavily on allegory. His humorous, sometimes biting observations of the human condition, peer behind the elaborate facades people construct to hide their weaknesses. The hyper-realistic oil paintings include elaborate compositions of objects and people, as well as finely drawn portraits.

[Source: Michener Art Museum]

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