Olga Bezhina Unveils New Graphic Series and Tempo-Rhythmic Landscapes Rooted in Taman
Olga Bezhina, a Russian artist hailing from Krasnodar and born in 1981, is in the process of creating a new collection of drawings and oil paintings, having finished approximately 150 pieces from her weekly sessions featuring nude female models. She intends to share these works online shortly. Bezhina employs a tempo-rhythmic technique that highlights both relief and volume. Since 2009, she has been painting outdoors in Taman, Krasnodar Krai, integrating archaeological finds into her landscapes. Among her significant pieces are 'Helios' (90x90 cm), which includes a gold pendant from the 2nd century BCE, 'Steps to the Future' (80x120 cm) inspired by a kylix drawing, 'Amazon with Horse' (90x90 cm) showcasing red-figure pottery, and 'Warrior' (80x120 cm) featuring a marble relief from the 4th century BCE. Her work seeks to convey movement while inspiring emotional resonance and historical curiosity.
Key facts
- Olga Bezhina was born in Krasnodar, Russia, in 1981.
- She first visited the Taman Peninsula in 2009 and continues to work there en plein air.
- She has completed approximately 150 drawings from weekly nude female life sessions.
- Her tempo-rhythmic painting technique features relief, volume, and structural integrity.
- She incorporates archaeological artifacts from Taman into her paintings, such as a 2nd-century BCE gold pendant in 'Helios'.
- A marble relief of a warrior from the 4th century BCE was found in 1982 in a vineyard of the 'Yubileyny' sovkhoz and is now in the Taman Museum.
- She typically completes a painting in 5-7 hours, sometimes 3 hours for large canvases, and never retouches them.
- Her works include 'Red Steppe,' 'Sunset at sea, Crimea. Mount Opuk,' and 'In the park in summer.'
Entities
Artists
- Olga Bezhina
Institutions
- Singulart
- Taman Museum
- Yubileyny sovkhoz
Locations
- Krasnodar
- Russia
- Taman
- Taman Peninsula
- Krasnodar Krai
- Black Sea
- Azov Sea
- Caucasus Mountains
- Crimea
- Mount Opuk