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Pierre Dmitrienko
(1925-1974)
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Abstract Composition, 1949
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Pierre Dmitrienko was born in Paris to Greek/Russian parents. He initially studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, but found a passion for art and taught himself how to paint. He would eventually develop an abstract style all his own. His earliest works were influenced by Bazaine, and associated himself with other up and coming abstract artists of the day.
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Homme Baillonne
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Dmitrienko would have his first one man show at the Galerie de la Paix in 1950. Throughout his life he would move all over France and exhibit worldwide including Tokyo.
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Untitled, 1969
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Though his work was generally considered Abstract, Dmitrienko would also work in landscape themes. He also created a series of “heads” which were oval-shaped compositions that he called “presences.”
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Presence
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Presence, 1965
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Towards the end of his life, Dmitrienko went into seclusion and he produced paintings less and less. Some of his last compositions are darkly themed and feature tortured people being tied up.
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Untitled, 1970
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Dmitrienko worked in a number of mediums from oil to gouache and created etchings and lithographs as well.
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