Boris Dubrov

Boris Dubrov is a Russian and Israeli artist, the pioneer of Kabbalistic realism, a mystical style of painting. Dubrov is also known for his surrealist paintings and Judaica artworks.
Biography
Russian period
Boris Dubrov was born in Leningrad on September 10, 1979, in the family of a metallurgical engineer and a kindergarten teacher.
He attended art school in St. Petersburg (1985-1992), where he learnt basic skills in painting and drawing.
From 1994 to 1997, Boris Dubrov studied at the Kupchino Art Restoration Lyceum (St. Petersburg). It was at the Lyceum where Boris’s first solo exhibition was held.
The artist moved to Israel in 1997.
Israeli period
In 2003, Boris Dubrov met a master of hand-hammered Judaica artworks Itzik Chaskelson who had a great influence on the artist. Having taken an interest in Judaica, Dubrov himself created a series of paintings in this style. He has been working in the field of Judaic art ever since.
Starting with 2005, Dubrov has been studying Kabbalah under the supervision of leading Israeli rabbis. The newly-acquired knowledge has resulted in creation of a new unique style called Kabbalistic realism.
In 2009, the Journalists’ Center in Tel Aviv hosted the first ever art exhibition wholly dedicated to Kabbalistic realism.
Artworks
Boris Dubrov uses various styles in his paintings: Judaica, surrealism, and Kabbalistic realism. His artworks can be found in many private collections around the world and are featured in art galleries of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, New York, and Miami.
Judaica
Boris Dubrov created a series of paintings "Jewish town" (Shtetl) describing traditions, life and customs of European Jews. The series consists of the following pieces:
"Klezmers" , depicting Jewish musicians;
"The Pit" , illustrating Jewish life;
"Grandson" , about succession of generations in the Jewish community.
Surrealism
Deeply influenced by surrealists Rene Magritte and Ernst Fuchs, Dubrov produced a surrealist triptych "Trinity", "Eternity goes to the right", and "Orgasmanometer"
Paintings: "Klezmer", 2009; "Merkava", 2006-2009.
Kabbalistic realism
Kabbalistic realism is an art movement which seeks to render images, stories and knowledge of Kabbalah through artistic means of expression. Paintings of this style present the interaction of spiritual and material forces, as seen by the teachings of Kabbalah. A distinctive feature of Kabbalistic realism is the interconnection of Kabbalistic symbols which reveal the ancient mystical teachings. An example of Boris Dubrov’s work in Kabbalistic realism is the "Merkava" series which includes four pieces: "Chesed", "Gevura", "Tiferet", "Malhut"
Solo Exhibitions
2004 - Exhibition of Surrealism at the Hebrew university of Jerusalem.
2005 - Solo exhibition in the city of Ashdod (Israel), participation in an international exhibition in Paris.
2005 - «Judaica Art» Exhibition in New York.
2006 - Exhibition at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
2009 - Solo exhibition at the Journalists’ Center in Tel Aviv (Israel).

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