MUST SEE: Russian Born Artist Hand Paints Biblical Iconic Art in Orthodox Church – CBN News Steve Warren
Russian Orthodox church buildings are known around the world for their beautiful classic artwork
Now an Orthodox church in East Green Bay, Wis., will also be added to the list of church buildings
The seven large canvas paintings were designed by the artist in his California studio and brought to
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“What I am doing, it’s very traditional Orthodox, Christian painting. And I try to follow the style
According to Father Eugene Wozniak, the church’s priest, the hand-painted iconography inside
“They are a proclamation of the gospel. But along with that, they represent our doctrinal teachings,
And what does Rev. Wozniak think of the final presentation?
“The icons are more beautiful than I could possibly imagine,” he said.
The local Fox television affiliate has compiled a series of videos showing Shkolni and his team
An Artist with a Seminary Degree
According to his online bio, Shkolnik was born in Moscow, Russia in 1960. While studying in
In 1979-80, Shkolnik began to work for the Russian Patriarchal Workshops (now known as
Since 1981, Shkolnik has written over 3,000 icons, completed more than 20 iconostases, and
Visit Shkolnik’s website to see his Iconographic Studio Gallery containing the works he