Tony Zhuravel
Tony Zhuravel (; born 19 March 1963), alternatively known as Anatoly Zhuravel, is a Belarusian contemporary artist. In 1997 he became a member of Belarusian Union of Artists. Art development. Tony Zhuravel's painting style incorporates a layering effect. His method interleaves textures, blending color and a subjective atmosphere within her imagery. He paints using unpredictable palettes, a spectrum of color. Indeed, his surprising use of color has become a distinctive attribute of his work. Tony's abstract western landscapes experiment with this concept of the horizon; austere western prairie bonded with a shifting sky. So much more than  just a thin line, his imagery reveals the horizon's intricate variety in rich layers and unusual colors. All the consequences of an unaffected invention that results from intuitive strokes on the canvas. Paintings. In 2009 Tony Zhuravel represented Belarus at Venice Bienalle – The most famous abstract painting in which Zhuravel tapped his potential for freewheeling expressionism is “August” the most ambitious painting. Tony Zhuravel and Alex Salaueu are prominent representatives of the Vitebsk Art school founded by Marc Chagall and Kazimir Malevich . Honours. 1992, 1998 - awarded the Grand Prix in the category "Painting and Tapestry" at the exhibition of  visual arts "ART-MARK", Moscow. Vitebsk. 1998 - Grand Prix of the Republican exhibition “Time. Space. Personality ". 1998 - First UN Prize in the Sustainable Development of the World nomination. Collections. Tony Zhuravel's works are held in the following public collections: