126 - "LESSTRO"; LESZEK PIOTROWSKI (Gdynia, Poland, 1984).

"LESSTRO"; LESZEK PIOTROWSKI (Gdynia, Poland, 1984). "Maja," 2010. Oil on canvas. Signed. Measurements: 170 x 200 cm; 178 x 208 cm (frame). Lesstro's paintings are of classical realism. His works include historical and genre scenes, portraits, horses, female nudes, landscapes and drawings. He is at home creating large format paintings. When examining his paintings, we find the universality and vitality of great classical art. The technique and subjects of his paintings and drawings are inspired by the old masters. However, his work is not the result of blind imitation or deliberate artistic intention, but is rather the result of the unusual artistic instinct of this very young painter, who has just begun his professional career. Despite his youth, the artist has already achieved considerable success on the international art scene. In June 2009, as a student, Lesstro won his first worldwide success: the Gold Trophy at the World Nude Exhibition in Hong Kong. His paintings were exhibited alongside world-renowned artists of the 19th century. His works were displayed in the "Body Language" and "Romantic Collection of Western Paintings" exhibitions at the Baoqu Tang Art Gallery in Hong Kong in 2009. Lesstro's art has also been highly appreciated in Europe and the United States. He participated in the International Painting Competition "Natale di Roma" in Italy in 2009, 2010 and 2011. He won first prizes in 2009 and 2010. In 2011, he received the Jury President's Award. In 2010, Lesstro was a finalist (among 800 painters from all over the world) in the V Figurative Painting and Sculpture Competition organized by the Foundation of the Arts and Artists of Spain.