Hannah Barlag

Joined Artfinder: Nov. 2020

Artworks for sale: 43

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Germany

About Hannah Barlag

 
 
  • Biography

    My work is inspired by the real things that surround us in our hi-tech society, where we often lose sight of the beauty and value of everyday things. I paint cityscapes, portraits of people, flowers and many other ordinary subjects, but I do not paint them as they are. I paint them as stories, as scenes with actors, decorations and lights. I paint them with a vision: to make them unique and scarce.

    I use Realism as my technique, but I also experiment with different angles and lighting effects, glows and shadows, to create a contrast between the natural and the artificial, the organic and the synthetic, the living and the dead. I use soft brushstrokes and vibrant colors to capture the fragility and complexity of life.

    My work is influenced by the Realist movement that emerged in France in the 1850s, after the 1848 Revolution. The Realists rejected Romanticism, which had dominated French literature and art since the late 18th century. They challenged the exotic subjects and exaggerated emotions and drama of the Romantic movement. Instead, they aimed to depict real and typical contemporary people and situations with truth and accuracy, without avoiding unpleasant or sordid aspects of life. They portrayed people of all classes in situations that occurred in ordinary life, and often reflected the changes brought by the Industrial and Commercial Revolutions.

    My work is also a reflection of my own emotions and relations, as I avoid the artificiality and sentimentality that often distort reality. I try to be honest and authentic in my expression, without being heroic or trivial. I try to show you what is real, but also what is sublime.

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  • Education

    2008 - 2014

    Stroganof Moscow State Academy of Arts and Industry.

    2002 - 2008

    Moscow State Academy Art Lyceum

    2001 - 2002

    Moscow Art School

  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Annual Festival opening

    Dates: 15 Sep 2010 - 30 Nov 2010

    Venue: Polo club "Silver Wood", Moscow, Russia

    Joint Exhibition

    Event: Silver Wood

    Dates: 10 May 2009 - 10 Jun 2009

    Venue: Polo club "Silver Wood", Moscow, Russia

    Personal Exhibition

    Event: Art and Theater

    Dates: 30 Mar 2009 - 30 Jun 2009

    Venue: Union of Theater workers "STD", Moscow, Russia

    Joint exhibition

    Event: Art lyceum exhibittion hall

    Dates: 30 Mar 2006 - 30 Jun 2006

    Venue: Central House Of Artists, Moscow, Russia

    Joint Exhibition

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Education

2008 - 2014

Stroganof Moscow State Academy of Arts and Industry.

2002 - 2008

Moscow State Academy Art Lyceum

2001 - 2002

Moscow Art School


There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Annual Festival opening

Dates: 15 Sep 2010 - 30 Nov 2010

Venue: Polo club "Silver Wood", Moscow, Russia

Joint Exhibition

Event: Silver Wood

Dates: 10 May 2009 - 10 Jun 2009

Venue: Polo club "Silver Wood", Moscow, Russia

Personal Exhibition

Event: Art and Theater

Dates: 30 Mar 2009 - 30 Jun 2009

Venue: Union of Theater workers "STD", Moscow, Russia

Joint exhibition

Event: Art lyceum exhibittion hall

Dates: 30 Mar 2006 - 30 Jun 2006

Venue: Central House Of Artists, Moscow, Russia

Joint Exhibition


 

Biography

My work is inspired by the real things that surround us in our hi-tech society, where we often lose sight of the beauty and value of everyday things. I paint cityscapes, portraits of people, flowers and many other ordinary subjects, but I do not paint them as they are. I paint them as stories, as scenes with actors, decorations and lights. I paint them with a vision: to make them unique and scarce.

I use Realism as my technique, but I also experiment with different angles and lighting effects, glows and shadows, to create a contrast between the natural and the artificial, the organic and the synthetic, the living and the dead. I use soft brushstrokes and vibrant colors to capture the fragility and complexity of life.

My work is influenced by the Realist movement that emerged in France in the 1850s, after the 1848 Revolution. The Realists rejected Romanticism, which had dominated French literature and art since the late 18th century. They challenged the exotic subjects and exaggerated emotions and drama of the Romantic movement. Instead, they aimed to depict real and typical contemporary people and situations with truth and accuracy, without avoiding unpleasant or sordid aspects of life. They portrayed people of all classes in situations that occurred in ordinary life, and often reflected the changes brought by the Industrial and Commercial Revolutions.

My work is also a reflection of my own emotions and relations, as I avoid the artificiality and sentimentality that often distort reality. I try to be honest and authentic in my expression, without being heroic or trivial. I try to show you what is real, but also what is sublime.