Members Art Vignettes: November 2003 Archives

Mr. iLia Anossov is one of the very few artists in the world who can be considered masters of the art of fresco painting. Among his most important works is the recently completed and the largest contemporary buon (true) fresco project in the Western United States since Diego Rivera and the WPA, measuring 20x26 feet. His creation of the 'Albuquerque Fresco' has become the subject of a documentary film by Amy Bowers about the process and technique of fresco painting. His knowledge of the techniques of this most difficult, important, yet endangered art form is sought out by his contemporaries at great art institutes and museums. Museums and collectors have sought his input on large-scale restoration projects and his expertise in helping them refine their technique. Mr. Anossov has responded to all inquiries with great generosity, believing the resurrection and proliferation of fresco art to be his true mission in life.