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Sergei Oussik: Finalist in the International Artist Magazine
Sergei Oussik
Sergei Oussik is a pastel artist based in St Petersburg, Russia. Serguei started his art career by selling works on the streets of St Petersburg, but has since achieved an international reputation as a formidable landscape artist of great sensitivity. He is a member of the Russian Union of Artists, the International Federation of Artists, the Pastel Society of France and International Association of Pastel Society. He is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and a leader of the St. Petersburg Pastel Society.
Sergei’s was recently chosen as a finalist in the Seascapes, Rivers & Lakes competition in the latest issue of the International Artist magazine #73. More of his beautiful works can be found at ArtLondon pages.
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about 1 year ago
I went to ArtLondon to look at Sergei Oussik’s work and when I saw “Autumn. By the Pond” I couldn’t quit saying “gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!” I mix of Monet and Van Gogh. Just thrilling to me.
about 1 year ago
Hi Linda, thanks for the comment.
I’d just love to see his exhibition