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Exhibition of paintings by Andre Laban in Kiev.

The operator command Cousteau Andre Laban brought the Ukrainian capital of underwater exhibition of paintings and vintage photos. At the exhibition opening November 5th at 19:00 at the gallery "Mystetsky zbіrka" attended by the author.
The exhibition featured paintings, which drew Alexander Laban under water. In the manufacture of such works on canvas applied to a special fluid that is not soaked, used oil paints, brushes and instead paints a master palette knife (thin elastic steel (less horn) plate in the form of a spatula or knife), causing a thick layer of paint to the canvas.
Thus, the picture of Alexander Laban "immerse" the viewer in real underwater world.
In addition, the exhibition demonstrated the unique collection of photographs 1973-1983 period, created by A. Labanom technique of double negatives manifestations.
The exhibition was open to the public from 5 to 29 November 2009.
His first picture under water Andre Laban wrote in 1962, marking the beginning of the direction in painting. Andre on canvas sea and underwater world such as a scuba diver sees them, a wonderful blue-green spectrum. A. Laban his concept outlined in the movie "The Passion of the blue," Performing in many expeditions J.-Y. Cousteau responsibilities photographer and cameraman, Andre has experienced hundreds of types of photographs and films, he manufactured the Marine Packs for different cameras and special lighting. The results were presented to the audience all over the world - at film festivals and on television - and now for many years enjoyed the same success.
Here's a he - the legendary engineer "Calypso", a world-renowned underwater filming operator, the unique painter, photographer brave, charming personality and a scuba diver - Andre Laban.
11/07/2009

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