East Joins West THROUGH ART
In 1991, Peter Robson was extended an official invitation from the then Soviet Union to visit and work with internationally known artist, Igor Soldatenkov, in Moscow and honoured artist, Albin Gavdzinsky, in Odessa, Ukraine. This was an exciting precedent for a Canadian artist to be invited not only to paint in Russia but to exhibit his works there as well.  The book, EAST JOINS WEST THROUGH ART was produced as a result of this trip -  chronicling these experiences in both Russia and the Ukraine and the the art work of all three artists. 

Peter spoke at the Moscow State Art Institute and sixteen pieces of his work were acquired by a Russian museum of art for their permanent collection.
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Albin and Peter sketching in front of
Odessa Opera House
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Igor and Peter conversing in their shared language of drawings as they were not fluent in each other's spoken language
Can you guess what they are talking about?
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St. Basil's Church in Red Square, Moscow
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Peter and Eleanor - Borovsk
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Igor's studio in Borovsk
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Igor's nickname for Eleanor
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Plein air painting in the village of Sichova, 15 º below zero!
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Visiting another artist's studio in Odessa
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"WINTER'S TOIL" -
watercolour by Peter Robson
46 x 69 cm.
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"The OPERA HOUSE - ODESSA"
Oil on board by Peter Robson
54 x 70 cm.
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"SAN PAAFNOTE"
Oil on board by Peter Robson
  54 x 76 cm.
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"ODESSA ROMANCE"
Open edition print-collaborative between Peter Robson & Albin Gavdzinsky

Image size 13" x 9"
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"JOURNEY FROM ROSTOV"
Open edition print - Image size 13" x 9"
 Picture"NOVADIVICHY"
Oil on canvas by Peter Robson
52 x 68 cm.


 Peter in his studio with the original oil "Afternoon Bouquet" in
progress.  This painting uses (as the Russians call it) "naturemort" -
a collection of natural flowers and greenery gathered from nature and replicated onto the canvas.
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Peter and Albin at the East Joins West art show at Elmhurst - May, 1992
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Peter autographing " East Joins West Through Art" book at the art show at ElmHurst -May, 1992
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An artist's lunch at Tikhomirov's studio-Moscow
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EAST JOINS WEST THROUGH ART -
Soft cover book $29.95 Available at Peter Robson Studios
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THE GAITED TRINITY
LIMITED EDITION S/N 250 -Image size 24" x 18"
Sculpture edition - Sold out
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Igor & Peter at Moscow State Art Institute
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Opening of the permanent collection of Peter's art work at the Borovsk Art Museum
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Goodbye to Borovsk