There is nothing better than spending time with friends and enjoying great conversation. As a lover of art, what better topic than the beautiful paintings you possess?

Many people are unfamiliar with Victor Bregeda’s work and the intricate details that it holds. The individual interpretations are limitless and can lead to a wonderful discussion.

With that said, we want to introduce you to some of his most talked about artwork in a new series of blog posts. Each post will familiarize you with a group of paintings that are connected through a central theme. Our first group of paintings comes from both the Romance and Contemplations Collections. Each encompasses the core values of a family and of what makes up a home.

While each house is made up of different groups of people and personalities, they are built from the same foundation of:

• love
• communication
• responsibility
• belonging

In each of these paintings, we are made aware of each of these concepts through different channels of interpretation.

In the first two, we see a softer side to these emotions. Generations plays on the distinct family dynamic across the ages. Notice the different family members lost within the roses. This beautiful work tells the story of multiple generations of love and what has blossomed from it.

 Eye of the Beholder shares this same ideal with an elderly man conversing with his wife and seeing her younger self through his glasses. Though time has passed, his view and love for her remains the same.

The other two artworks play more on the responsibility aspects that make up a family.

In Homecoming, we see a sailor making his way home as his pets anxiously await his arrival. After his long travels, this is where he finds comfort and belonging. This is his home.

Good Catch demonstrates what keeps the family going. We see a man and son standing outside of their home, admiring their many blessings. The fish is representative of the proverb:

“Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.”

Pretty creative, huh?

While each of these paintings has different ways of presenting it, all of them embrace one main theme, family.

Victor is a firm believer in everything connecting and has many more examples present amongst his artwork. Victor stated in a recent interview,

“That is what I am doing in my paintings. I recreate my childhood images that are present everywhere.”

Victor insists that each person draw their own perspective based on life experiences and allow his paintings to solicit a childhood memory of your own.

October 15, 2013 was a special day in Victor’s personal life. He married his wonderful bride, Olga, in a private ceremony in Taganrog, Russia. The newlyweds are doing great! The following are the pictures from the wedding.

The Hawaiian show in July 2013 was a definite highlight this year. Victor loves Maui, and the folks at Sargent’s Fine Art have been long-term partners and friends. Here are some memorable pictures.

February 2013 was a busy month. Victor worked on several new paintings in his Russian studio. More details about the new artworks are coming soon.

Just finished the “Narrow Gate” based on Matthew 7:13 – “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.” This painting draws a parallel with  “Leonardo’s Dream,” but it is bigger in size and is even more powerful.

We got this interpretation of  “On Top of the World” from one of Victor’s fans.

In the painting, the earth is barren and dry, presumably destroyed by man as all the trees have been cut down. The scaly earth and tree stumps almost resemble human skin and hair follicles which suggests that the scene is an emotional state. But this vision is an illusion. As it is being peeled away, it is contrasted by the fertile living green earth behind.

In the story, there is a troubled man who is lost and disconnected from the world. He is searching for meaning and a purpose to his life, represented by his “delirious digging”. He becomes so obsessed that he loses sight of the world and digs his own lair in total isolation.

He slowly climbs his way back out of the abyss only to find that he is “on top of the world”. When he stops to reflect on his journey, he realizes that his perspective has changed, represented by the mountain that has amassed above him, to allow him to see the beauty of the world all around.

Overall, I think the common theme is that our individual perceptions of reality can act as barriers to seeing the truth. The man on top of the world can see life behind the veil of death and destruction. The man on top of the mountain feels a connection with everything after feeling totally isolated. They both suggest transcendence of man, enlightenment, and a connection with God.

Visiting Art Basel Miami 2012 – the most expensive art show in the world and the most bizarre…

Our exhibit at Miami Red Dot in December 2012