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The Gallery at First Parish Church
Presents:

Anatoly Dverin
Oil and Pastel Paintings

At the First Parish Art Gallery - October 29, 2006 - December 8, 2006

Ukrainian artist, Anatoly Dverin, received his M.F.A. from the Kharkov Fine Art Institute in Ukraine.  His colorful and impressionistic paintings reflect his Eastern European background.  He now resides in Plainville, Massachusetts where he maintains his studio.About the Artist:

Mr. Dverin reached the pinnacle of the Soviet art world in the mid 1960’s, becoming a member of the Artist’s Union of the USSR.  Dissatisfied with the political scene, Anatoly and his wife, Lora, applied for permanent exit visas.  Anatoly was promptly kicked out of the Artists Union and both he and Lora lost their citizenships, college diplomas and even their driver’s licenses.  After several years of intimidation and stress, they were given visas, arriving in New York City in 1976 with $200 to their names.  They settled in Boston where Anatoly became a successful commercial artist.  More recently, he has been painting “for himself."  Finding a peace - deepened by his past challenges - has been rewarding and he enjoys focusing on a variety of subjects including landscapes, portraits and still lifes. 

Listed in
Who is Who in American Art
Who is Who in the World
Who is Who in the East
Who is Who in Russian Art

Membership
Oil Painter of America, signature member
Pastel Society of America
Pastel Society of North Florida
Knickerbockers Artists, NY
Cassat Art Society

Artist’s Statement:
Education: Master of Fine Arts, Institute of Fine Arts, Ukraine
B.A. Commercial Art Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia

Publications: Anatoly Dverin, American Impressionist (link) by Anatoly Dverin
Best of Pastel by Rockport Publication
Best of Portrait Painting by Rachel Rubin Wolf
Landscape Inspirations by Rockport Publication
American Artist Magazine

Artist's Website: http://www.4anatoly.com/

Contact: gallery@vipfineart.com



About The Gallery At First Parish

The Gallery At First Parish opened September 17, 2000.

Its purpose, as described by the founders:

The mission of The Gallery At First Parish is to add another dimension
to the spiritual fabric of our lives by exhibiting the work of visual artists
who seek to contribute to a deeper understanding of the human condition.

The Gallery is intended to be a service to the parish, the artist and the wider community.
It is open to the public without charge 9 AM – 4 PM weekdays, and 9 AM – 12:30 PM Sundays.
Interested parties may also call the Church Office (781-893-7798) for other possible viewing times.

Gallery exhibits are listed in the First Parish Event Calendar.

Gallery Exhibits

 2000‑01   Washburn  Tingley Bing Wheeler Mongolian Youth Grad  
2001-02 Rines Hsiung Brooks Frankel Dayton    
2002-03 Baker Randle Kusmin Thurber Ross Warren  
2003-04 Cohen Poirier French Canty Yang    
2004-05 Cody  Sprayregen  Harper Pettee Ahern    
2005-06 Zoller Berger  Decaneas  Daley Greenfield Boyle  
2006-07 Ferrara Dverin Howell Tingley Haas Brown  Cirioni 
2007-08 Baker Lorenzen Wooding Hsiung Rines Dauge  
2008-09 St. Clair Mackles Doolin Dioguardi Urban Teens  Flanagan   
2009-10 Westra Grandin Passman Fulenwider      
2010-11              

Gallery Committee

Mary Jo Rines
Winky Merrill
Toni Junkin
Carol Hinckley
Karen MacDuffie
Betty Lou Marple
Wendy Wrean
Ellen Touart-Grob

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