Inspiration came early to one artist and painter who grew up in Birmingham, Michigan. Alexander Koleszar developed his great talent for art and painting beginning at age two. Since age 11, the artist has created over thirty different oil paintings on canvas along with a number of drawings. Many of which have now been acquired by collectors and galleries.
As a young boy, the artist encountered a great deal of bullying from his classmates and peers. Often, these children would tease Alexander about this love for paint, paintbrush and canvas which the artist has held from an early age. Many of Koleszar's friends perished in the early to mid-1980s. Often, due to the AIDs epidemic which had yet to see a vaccine, or opportunities for a potential cure at the time.
In childhood, the artist experienced a great deal of bullying at the hands of other children. Later, as an adult he lost a number of friends during the AIDs crisis and epidemic of the 1980s. While there are now some vaccines and treatments available, none had yet been developed during the early onset of the syndrome.
The painter, now working quite passionately, created a number of pieces related to the AIDs crisis. This work reflected both the artist life as well as that of friends and colleagues whom the disease took too early in life. Whether dealing with illness, withdrawal from social circles or other matters, the artist always tries to create pieces which invoke an emotional response in viewers.
Returning Home, one of Alexander's pieces was included in an event titled A Week Without Art, at the Los Angeles County Museum's Art Studio and Sales Galleries in late 1992. The piece was only one of two paintings selected for the event. Following the show, Alexander was contacted by several collectors from the United States and Europe.
Regardless of this immediate and overwhelming interests, the painter decided to refocus on learning the details of classical painting and drawing techniques. At this point and time, Koleszar left his own inspiration behind and worked with a well known classical painter as well as a well known drawing instructor. Both of which provided the artist with a great deal of knowledge and skill with regards to these alternate art forms.
Although Alexander had exhibited art in the past, it was not until sometime between 1996 and 1999, that the artist received a second invitation to exhibit works in Los Angeles. This time though, the artist was tagged as a "New and Emerging Artist, " an identity that also allowed the artist to participate in a well known art show in Florence, Italy.
It was at this point, collectors from Europe and the United States began collecting the many drawings and paintings which the artist had on exhibit. The work attracted collectors with the artist notable fusion of surrealism and realism. Some of these collectors have suggested the work also portrays a sense of inspiration from the likes of Dali and Magritte, two of the most well known painters of all time.
As a young boy, the artist encountered a great deal of bullying from his classmates and peers. Often, these children would tease Alexander about this love for paint, paintbrush and canvas which the artist has held from an early age. Many of Koleszar's friends perished in the early to mid-1980s. Often, due to the AIDs epidemic which had yet to see a vaccine, or opportunities for a potential cure at the time.
In childhood, the artist experienced a great deal of bullying at the hands of other children. Later, as an adult he lost a number of friends during the AIDs crisis and epidemic of the 1980s. While there are now some vaccines and treatments available, none had yet been developed during the early onset of the syndrome.
The painter, now working quite passionately, created a number of pieces related to the AIDs crisis. This work reflected both the artist life as well as that of friends and colleagues whom the disease took too early in life. Whether dealing with illness, withdrawal from social circles or other matters, the artist always tries to create pieces which invoke an emotional response in viewers.
Returning Home, one of Alexander's pieces was included in an event titled A Week Without Art, at the Los Angeles County Museum's Art Studio and Sales Galleries in late 1992. The piece was only one of two paintings selected for the event. Following the show, Alexander was contacted by several collectors from the United States and Europe.
Regardless of this immediate and overwhelming interests, the painter decided to refocus on learning the details of classical painting and drawing techniques. At this point and time, Koleszar left his own inspiration behind and worked with a well known classical painter as well as a well known drawing instructor. Both of which provided the artist with a great deal of knowledge and skill with regards to these alternate art forms.
Although Alexander had exhibited art in the past, it was not until sometime between 1996 and 1999, that the artist received a second invitation to exhibit works in Los Angeles. This time though, the artist was tagged as a "New and Emerging Artist, " an identity that also allowed the artist to participate in a well known art show in Florence, Italy.
It was at this point, collectors from Europe and the United States began collecting the many drawings and paintings which the artist had on exhibit. The work attracted collectors with the artist notable fusion of surrealism and realism. Some of these collectors have suggested the work also portrays a sense of inspiration from the likes of Dali and Magritte, two of the most well known painters of all time.
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