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LEON OKS

Lives and works in Niles, IL USA
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There are artists who simply possess a vision, which is original and exceptional. energetically. Oks believes their appeal lies in the personal images they evoke
Russian-born artist Leon Oks is a painter whose work proves an exciting visual in the viewer, who is teased by his paintings to fill in the specifics. The ripe,
style that unites figurative, fluid brushstrokes and thorough coloration into a swaying images of women in artist’s paintings are deliberately anonymous.
tapestry of unique inspiration. There are dynamic movements and multiple His intention is to universalize the implications of their erotic energy. There
perspectives of artist’s paintings: he takes these elements and combines is great power to such energy. The artist feels that power in Nature as well.
them with a romanticism and emotionalism that brings the paintings to a Oks strive to unite the romanticism of nature with figures. Increasingly, his
high plane of accomplishment. Leon Oks’s art have an intense emotional paintings co-join Nature and humanity. The female faces are seen atop
quality that reveals joy and sadness in equal measures. Painting for Oks is unreal, plant-like torsos and ‘legs,’ These ‘plant women’ are not sensuous or
a passionate endeavor and the works reflect how artist has tapped into the voluptuous. They shoot skyward like growing trees in a salute to the more
range of human experience, though his subjects are not composed in a “real- abstract aspects of the feminine spirit. When Leon Oks arrived in the United
ist” manner, the facial expression of Oks are still extraordinarily meaningful States, his work became more open and emotional, as he felt comfortable
and stirring. He is excited about the current direction of his art. As a painter, exploring many themes and showing his paintings. Along with semi-abstract
Leon Oks tries to capture the essence of images, so that his deep feelings work, the artist continued to do landscapes, some from memories of his
intertwine with the colors and shapes which are flowing, lyrical on the canvas beloved Russia, others of scenes in artist’s new country. Oks composing
and convey a truth about our existence. As a catalyst for his art, the female fantastic compositions that lure the viewer in to his canvas. Leon Oks have
figure is resplendent with beauty and intrigue that transcend temporal and been honored to receive many awards and to be featured in one-person and
cultural differences. The woman’s body is the body of the mother - essential group shows across America and in Europe. Yet no honor or award equals the
to our survival as a species. satisfaction of knowing that someone is moved by his paintings. Oks’s work
‘The feminine’ is a powerful force for Oks as a man and as an artist. The artist remains a bridge of his strong feelings to the outside world. Oks continue to
wants to envelop the viewer in a dreamscape of lush bodies as they interact walk that bridge with humility and reverence.
ORIGINAL ART OF LEON OKS (AMERICAN, BORN IN RUSSIA)
NATURE, 2003 OIL ON CANVAS 30X30 IN. / 76X76 CM. 
 MY CHILDHOOD TOWN, 2003 OIL ON CANVAS 30X24 IN. / 76X61 CM.
EVENING DANCE, 2003 OIL ON CANVAS 30X30 IN. / 76X76 CM. 
FOREST, 2002 OIL ON CANVAS 30X30 IN. / 76X76 CM. 

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