Slava Brodinsky

Slava Brodinsky was born in 1955 in Birobidzhan in the Soviet Union, now part of eastern Russia. Showing remarkable artistic talent from an early age, he attended a fine-arts-focused high school and, after serving in the Soviet Army, continued his education at the Fine Art Academy of Birobidzhan, graduating with distinction in 1979. Throughout the 1980s, he created primarily large-scale works and participated in solo and group exhibitions across the U.S.S.R.
In 1991, Brodinsky moved to Israel with his wife and son. The transition proved challenging as he adjusted to the unfamiliar light and colors of his new home. When he returned to painting, his surroundings dramatically transformed his style, bringing brighter, earthier tones with a broader sense of light and shadow. Inspired by travels through Israel’s Galilee region and Europe, he developed a distinctive technique of brushing a mixture of sand, paint, and plaster on canvas. His landscapes capture the rolling hills of Tuscany, Umbria, and southern France, with the changing seasons providing a rich spectrum for his vibrant color palette.
Brodinsky, who is represented by Park West Gallery, has exhibited as a solo artist and in group shows throughout America, Russia, Canada, France, England, the Netherlands, and Japan. His work is collected worldwide.