Andre Kohn's Biography
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Andre Kohn was born in Stalingrad in 1972, but was raised in the southernmost region of the Former Soviet Union near the Caspian Sea. He spent the first 12 years of his life surrounded by nature before moving with his family to Moscow in 1984.
As an adolescent, Andre enjoyed a very successful sports career, focusing on shooting, fencing and equestrian activities. However, these pursuits gave way at the age of 15 tor fine arts endeavors. During his studies with such artists as Natalya Govrishenko and sculptor Anatoly Vrubel, Andre fell completely and deeply in love with the world of art and decided to dedicate his life to making his very own contributions as a fine artist. As Andre continued his formal training, he was greatly influenced by Russian masters such as Nicolai Fechin, Valentin Serov, Ilya Repin, Vasily Surikov, Vasily Perov, and Karl Bryulov. He also cites Michelangelo, Delacroix, Durer, and Degas as his true teachers.
In 1992 Kohn emigrated to the United States and settled with his family in Montgomery, Alabama. He had a one-man show at the Weil Armistead Ivy Gate Gallery which was very well-received and introduced him to an American audience. As a student at Auburn he was introduced to the history of Native Americans and the American West. He became immediately fascinated with the Indians unique culture and the cowboys life-style, and soon began working with this rich and varied subject matter, creating his own unique style.
Andre Kohn currently makes his home in Phoenix where he is enchanted and inspired by the magnificent and mysterious desert landscapes of northern Arizona. His paintings are in private, corporate and museum collections throughout the world including Europe, Canada, Russia, Australia, Japan and the United States. |
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