Thanks to the Orthodox Arts Journal for bringing to my notice the icons of contemporary Russian icon painter, Maxim Sheshukov.
Here is a modern style that works within the icongraphic prototype. I notice that he does not feel compelled to follow one of the 'rules' of iconography. When I first started to paint icons was told that the background had to be gold, or painted gold (a mixture of white and yellow ochre) or cinnabar, a bright red that denotes the presence of the Holy Spirit. This rule seems to have fallen by the wayside now and as long as there is no illusion of depth created, it seems just about any background color will do.
Without further comment I'll let you enjoy them...
Zacheus climbing the sycamore tree.
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The stoning of St Stephen
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Peter weeping
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St Ephrosynos the Cook
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The Sacrifice of Isaac
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The betrayal of Christ
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St Joseph the Betrothed Dreaming
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The Martyrdom of St Ignatios the God-bearer
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Here is a modern style that works within the icongraphic prototype. I notice that he does not feel compelled to follow one of the 'rules' of iconography. When I first started to paint icons was told that the background had to be gold, or painted gold (a mixture of white and yellow ochre) or cinnabar, a bright red that denotes the presence of the Holy Spirit. This rule seems to have fallen by the wayside now and as long as there is no illusion of depth created, it seems just about any background color will do.
Without further comment I'll let you enjoy them...
Zacheus climbing the sycamore tree.
The stoning of St Stephen
Peter weeping
St Ephrosynos the Cook
The Sacrifice of Isaac
The betrayal of Christ
St Joseph the Betrothed Dreaming
The Martyrdom of St Ignatios the God-bearer
