Countryside Gallery, 2 S. State St., Newtown, hosts a Spring 2022 Solo Exhibition of Ilya Lerner until May 1. Resident artist Ilya Lerner is currently residing in Bucks County. Born in Moscow, Lerner has been involved in the fine arts since his early childhood, receiving in-depth training in the famed classical tradition of Russian art. Since the age of 20, Lerner has been a professional artist. Currently, Lerner works primarily en plein air (outdoors) but also paints figurative work, portraits, still-lifes, and is a master draftsman and sculptor. His style is rooted in Impressionist/Realist tradition amalgamated with Modernist and contemporary influences. Lerner’s work has been featured in more than 30 group exhibitions and was the subject of 10 solo shows, including a major retrospective in the Roberson Museum in Binghamton, N.Y. He has held various university teaching positions, and he has completed residencies at the Mill Atelier Gallery, Buffalo River National Park and the Vermont Studio Center. Lerner was educated in both Russia and at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He instructs painting workshops for Artists of Yardley and is the owner of Lerner Studio Art School, a private art school. For information, visit online, email Countrysideframes@gmail.com or call 215-896-2246.
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