By: Sorin Sorin

 from Russia (now the Republic of Moldava) (b. 1966)
Oil on canvas;
 40 x 30 in 
"Old Doors" (2007)

Sorin Sorin is a European realistic painter. His natural talent won him entrance to Schusev Art School as a young boy. This was followed by studies at Repin Art College after which he worked as an artist, painting backdrops for the Kishinev National Opera House and was an art director for the Moldova Tele - Radio Company and an advertising agency. Sorin has developed a personal style that allows him to depict his subject with photorealistic clarity using traditional painting techniques combined with soft light and warm colors to create a romantic realism. Sorin is an avid photographer and gets many of his ideas while cycling or hiking in the countryside with his camera in search of interesting views that capture the heart of the countryside. His rural and urban landscapes express dramatic changes in the environment, while not forgetting the eternal essence of nature and life close to the soil. His work is realistic and yet full of soul. His poetic landscapes have become a part of personal collections throughout Europe and America