Artist Statement:
Leon Zernitsky has began a successful career as a fine artist and illustrator since 1981. He participated in a variety of art competitions, winning numerous prizes and international show awards from Communication Arts Magazine, Applied Arts Magazine, Print magazine, CAPIC national art show, XTO Internacional show, etc. His work was published in major North American magazines and newspapers. His art is used for numerous packaging and wine labels, posters, murals, books, brochures, annual reports and outdoor advertising. He has been working with Fortune 500 companies. He has been commissioned to do art for many big clients like IBM, Sony, 3M, Hilton Hotels, McDonalds, Coors, VISA, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Oxford University, University of Toronto, McGraw-Hill and many others around the globe. The vast majority of Zernitsky's poetic, visionary works hang in museums and private collections throughout Europe, USA , Canada and the ex-Soviet Union. He feels that sharing his art is an important part of being an artist and He is looking forward to many more years of creating beautiful illustrations and paintings.
Education:
Masters of Illustration and Design: Moscow State University of printing Art (1975-1981). Figure drawing and painting, etching, monoprinting, illustration, design, art directing
Awards & Distinctions:
• 2010 International XTO Art Gallery - Best Image Award - Los Angeles(USA)
• 1998 International Art Show -Communication Arts Magazine Award (USA)
• 1997 International Art Show Applied Arts Magazine Illustration Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1996/97 International Applied Arts Magazine Art Show Illustration Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1996 International Applied Arts Magazine Art Show Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1995 International Applied Arts Magazine Art Show Illustration Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1994/95 International Applied Arts Magazine Art Show Illustration Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1994 International Applied Arts Magazine Art Show Illustration Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1998 CAPIC National Art Show - Bronze Award (Canada)
• 1997 CAPIC National Art Show Merit Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1996 CAPIC National Art Show Merit Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1995 CAPIC National Art Show Merit Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1994 CAPIC National Art Show Gold Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1993 CAPIC National Art Show Bronze Award Toronto (Canada)
Exhibitions:
• 2016 Art and Soul Jewish Art Exhibit - Thornhill (Canada)
• 2012 Art and Soul Jewish Art Exhibit - Thornhill (Canada)
• 2010 International XTO Art Gallery - Los Angeles(USA)
• 1998 International Art Show -Communication Arts Magazine (USA)
• 1997 International Art Show Applied Arts Magazine Toronto (Canada)
• 1996/97 International Applied Arts Magazine Art Show Toronto (Canada)
• 1996 International Applied Arts Magazine Art Show Toronto (Canada)
• 1995 International Applied Arts Magazine Art Show Toronto (Canada)
• 1994/95 International Applied Arts Magazine Art Show Toronto (Canada)
• 1994 International Applied Arts Magazine Art Show Toronto (Canada)
• 1998 CAPIC National Art Show - (Canada)
• 1997 CAPIC National Art Show Toronto (Canada)
• 1996 CAPIC National Art Show Toronto (Canada)
• 1995 CAPIC National Art Show Toronto (Canada)
• 1994 CAPIC National Art Show Gold Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1993 CAPIC National Art Show Bronze Award Toronto (Canada)
• 1989 - Summer Art Show - Ladispoli (Italy)
• 1987 - Art Gallery - Homel (USSR)
Artistic Influences:
Chagall, Gontcharova, Kandinsky,Klee, Marc, Derain, Van Dongen, Matisse, Vlaminck
Artist Tags:
jazz music art, jewish art, klezmer music art, acrylic paintings, pastel paintings, fauvism cubism
