From "AN ANCIENT CLOCK":
For Alexander Gurevich, the eternal biblical parables and characters are as alive today as they
were in the time of the forefathers. Therefore, he freely interprets the all-familiar biblical subjects
by placing them in the modern time and within the context of contemporary ethics…
Gurevich's utmost respect for painting technique creates such an impression of completeness
as is rarely achieved in contemporary art. Warm and vibrant ocher-brown colors, images fading
into the depth of living background - all these are reminiscent of the works of Old Masters.
While Gurevich is decidedly a contemporary artist, his works
clearly reflect continuity of cultural and painting traditions. One cannot help but feel that the
artist is influenced - without sacrificing any of his originality - by the richness of Rembrandt's
coloring style, the paradoxicalness of Chagall's composition design, the deep sense of saturated
decor of Judaic art and the symbolism of gold Byzantine icons. Gurevich has been able to absorb
the art traditions of many different cultures. Therefore, he should not be viewed as a Russian or
an Israeli artist, but, rather, a world artist whose search for the universal truth never ends.
Tina Litinetsky
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
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From "WHERE REALITY AND ABSURDITY INTERTWINE":
…His paintings are charged, both aesthetically and emotionally. This immense power
of representation is a product of his multi-cultural and diverse realm of experience. The
dramatic style of his earlier St. Petersburg period is in perfect harmony with his more
reserved and structured manner of the later Jerusalem period. This highly synergistic
dichotomy results in art that is profoundly moving and inspiring.
While in St. Petersburg, Gurevich has exhibited at every major art event - from the
Non-Conformist underground art shows of the 70's to the contemporary gala presentations
of Perestroyka. After his emigration to Israel, his works have widely exhibited in Europe
and the United States.
Larisa Scobkina
Central Exhibition Hall (Manege).
St. Petersburg
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