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# Art by Lopata

The creative works of Pavlo Lopata

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- [TEST](https://www.artbylopata.com/2019/12/06/test/) - Test post

## Pages

- [About Pavlo Lopata](https://www.artbylopata.com/) - Pavlo Lopata was born in Kalinov [Presov region], Slovak Republic on March 20, 1945. He studied at The Academy of Fine Arts and Design (Vysoká škola výtvarných umení) in Bratislava from 1966-1968. In 1969 he emigrated to Canada and settled in Toronto. He obtained a Commercial Arts Diploma from George Brown College [1972] and a
- [Exhibits](https://www.artbylopata.com/exhibits/) - UPCOMING EXHIBITION SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2022 “Icons – Windows to Heaven” by Pavlo Lopata, April 06 – 25, 2022 Arts Society of Kingsville 2021 “Spiritual Dimensions”, Oct 24, 2021 – Jan 28, 2022, Taras Shevchenko Museum2021 “Icons – Windows
- [Published Articles](https://www.artbylopata.com/published-articles/) - [pdf-embedder url="https://www.artbylopata.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SPYSOK-VSIKH-STATTEY-do-dec2025-1.pdf" title="SPYSOK VSIKH STATTEY v2025.12"]
- [Public Collections & Awards](https://www.artbylopata.com/public-collections-awards/)
- [Early works](https://www.artbylopata.com/early-works/) - The artist began his path to art in pencil drawings and mastered this technique, which he utilizes to this day. Among the initial drawings worthy of mention: Doing his homework, Our neighbour Julia, Baby in a carriage, My school bag and many others. Of all the drawings from this early 1960’s period, 43 drawings remain in
- [Realism](https://www.artbylopata.com/realism/) - Early works by the artist were realistic. While experimenting with watercolours, he painted flowers, landscapes and still lifes. This was followed by acrylics and then temperas and oils. His earlier works were studies of Rubens, Rafael, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Constable and other prominent European and western artists. His oil paintings are colourful,
- [Portraits](https://www.artbylopata.com/portraits/) - From antiquity the portrait has been considered to be the most valuable type of painting, and which demanded of the artist profound insight into the human psyche. From the earliest years of my life, I enjoyed drawing the human figure in all sorts of poses, and mainly the faces of young and older people. Studying
- [Churches of Lemkivshchyna](https://www.artbylopata.com/churches/) - Turning his focus and interest to church architecture of Lemkivshchyna was a logical progression for artist and iconographer Pavlo Lopata. The 60 oil paintings reflect a meticulously researched body of work which represents wooden churches. Most of these churches were destroyed by more than one occupier. Historical material was obtained by researching old photographs,
- [Linear Expressionism](https://www.artbylopata.com/linear-expressionism/) - A large body of current works by Pavlo Lopata represents geometrical decorative works where emphasis is on linear composition. One of the early works in this style is Motherhood (1986). Although upon initial reflection it may evoke religiosity, following the Ukrainian tradition of mother and child images representing the Blessed Virgin Mary, the artist intended this
- [Icons](https://www.artbylopata.com/iconography/) - After immigrating to Canada in 1969, the artist turned his attention to religious paintings and especially iconography. He perfected his technique of egg tempera after studies at OCAD (Ontario College of Art). To date, the artist has painted hundreds of icons for private collectors, and larger format icons for churches in Toronto and nearby
- [Contact](https://www.artbylopata.com/contact/) - For information on anything shown on the website, to purchase anything currently " In Studio " or to discuss an original commissioned piece, please contact me via email at pavlolopata@gmail.com Thank you. Pavlo Lopata
- [Media](https://www.artbylopata.com/media-2/) - Click to view - Kingsville Times Art Scoop: ASK Member Pavlo Lopata Is Inspired by Beauty Click to listen - Pavlo Lopata Interview for Slovak Ukrainian Radio
- [Symbolic Surrealism](https://www.artbylopata.com/symbolic-surrealism-2/)
- [Realism](https://www.artbylopata.com/realism-2/)
- [Linear Expressionism](https://www.artbylopata.com/linear-expressionism-2/)
- [Icons](https://www.artbylopata.com/iconography2/)
- [Icon's and Iconography](https://www.artbylopata.com/icons-and-iconography/) - The word icon means simply 'image', a holy image to which special veneration is given. The icon plays a very specific role in the Orthodox Churches, where its worship in the course of time became integrated into the celebration of liturgy. The icon is considered equal in importance to the written word. One of
- [Symbolic Surrealism](https://www.artbylopata.com/symbolic-surrealism/) - Various life and artistic preferences influenced the artist's interest in pursuing surrealism and symbolic themes. His surrealist art is a journey of discovery and reflection on the deep symbolism of objects such as an egg, a candle, bells, the cross and hands. The hands of God are a repeating theme in many works. The
- [Artist's Credo](https://www.artbylopata.com/artists-credo/) - While growing up in former Czechoslovakia, I studied form from nature. The part of the country I lived in was remote and mountainous. One of the benefits of living in a part of the country known as "the end of the republic" was the pristine quality of our surroundings. One of my fondest childhood
- [Artist at work](https://www.artbylopata.com/artist-at-work/)
- [Recognition](https://www.artbylopata.com/recognition/)
- [Custom work](https://www.artbylopata.com/custom-work/) - Coming soon...
- [Currently in studio](https://www.artbylopata.com/currently-in-studio/)
- [Gallery](https://www.artbylopata.com/test/)

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