BIRTH OF FLOWERS

Exhibition of Lora Malysheva

The Full Moon Gallery invites you to explore the glamorous world of Lora Malysheva, a pioneering artist who brought the ancient art of enamelling to new heights. This posthumous exhibition honours Malysheva's mastery of the cloisonné technique and presents an astonishing collection of her works - paintings, pastels and, above all, her luminous enamel creations.

Malysheva was born in Odessa (Ukraine) in 1946 and grew up surrounded by art and resilience. As the daughter of the celebrated painter Hennadii Malyshev and Holocaust survivor Katij Rosental, she grew up in a circle of Odessa's most prominent artists. After studying in Odessa and at the St. Petersburg Academy of Baron Shtiglits, Malysheva returned to her hometown, where the light of the Black Sea and the beauty of her own garden became the basis of her artistic vision.

Her technique, based on the cloisonné process, is characterised by extraordinary patience and precision. Each piece begins with a copper base, which is covered with layers of delicate enamel glaze. Repeated firing in the kiln gives the pieces a unique vibrancy. The intense heat fuses the enamel, creating colours so rich and saturated that they seem to glow from within.

In this painstaking process, Malysheva created complex compositions featuring women - often herself - amid gardens of flowers, fruits and symbolic animals. These dreamlike images exude a sense of harmony, combining the Renaissance-inspired elegance of her figures with the organic beauty of nature. Her works are both deeply personal and universal, inviting the viewer to find moments of peace and connection in her art.

Malysheva's passion for enamelling was awakened during her visits to Dresden in the 1980s, where she studied the techniques of Chinese and Dresden enamel masters. Inspired by what she saw in the Green Vault, she brought these techniques back to Odessa, where she founded a vibrant community of enamel artists and passed on her knowledge in workshops.

Her legacy continues to shine through in works displayed in prestigious collections around the world, including the Getty Museum in the USA. This exhibition at Full Moon Gallery not only pays tribute to Malysheva's technical brilliance, but also invites us to reflect on the interplay of light, colour and emotion that makes her art so special.

Enter a world where light and imagination merge and experience the unparalleled artistry of Lora Malysheva - a tribute to beauty, resilience and the timeless art of enamelling.

12 February - 13 March 2025

Vernissage | 12 February 2025 | 20:00

Full Moon Gallery

Admission free!

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