If there is an everlasting theme of human beings, that must be love and beauty.  An artist’s love for a subject will definitely show in his/her canvas.  The same goes for Andrei Milnikov. His painting is like a joyous dancing elf, a long chanting baritone, and true love poetry; it is not clamoring yet bright and beautiful.

His works, no matter sceneries, figures or still lives, are never pretentious; they capture the glance of something and/or someone he love; and they are peaceful and beautiful.  And because of that, his works are enchanting like magic; they lure audiences into his world.  When the audiences stand in front of his works, they become a loving husband, who is mesmerized watching his wife and children playing in the field on a warm, sunny day.

Andrei Milnikov captures the most ordinary moments and places them into the frame; and at the same time, he captures the heart of the audiences as well.  He paints poetry with brushes, he composes music with colors; every word in his poem is love, every note in his music is joy.  They are always tender, emotional, bright, sensual, unexpected, happy and beautiful.

By Teresa Dang, Mountain Art Beijing & Frank Lin Art Center.