Artist In Focus
Christian Rzyski
Old Stones and Natural Heritage in Miniature
Born on June 17, 1955 in Charleroi, a city south of Brussels / Belgium.
PROFESSION
Architectural designer specialized in perspective. Practiced mainly in architectural offices.
Retired since December 2018
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany, 14 x 10,4 cm / 5,5 x 4,1 “
Ry de Rome Lake – Couvin, Belgium
9 x 6 cm / 3,5 x 2,4 “
Rocamadour, France
12 x 8 cm / 4,7 x 3,1 “
FROM ARCHITECTURE TO ART
A single term: Precision !
A cell that I have been constantly confronted with in my life. A molecule integrated into my soul and which has conditioned my journey. Perspective, professional speciality and by extension my artistic activity contributed to this objective of precision.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber –
The old Forge, Germany
9 x 6 cm /3,5 x 2,4 “
Fussen, Germany
10,5 x 7 cm / 4 x 2,7 “
The Viroin in Treignes / Belgium
12 x 6,5 cm / 4,7 x 2,5 “
By professional deformation, architecture attracts my attention and especially that of the middle ages. I am passionate about old stones and nature. The heart of the VIROIN–HERMETON Natural Park area, in which I live at the french border, is full of these natural treasures.
I had the immense advantage of being able to work full time as an artistic designer in an Ecology Center in the Viroin Valley (1982— 1987) and thus be able to discover this magnificent region, which is home to two of the most beautiful villages in Belgium:
TREIGNES-SUR-VIROIN
and
VIERVES-SUR-VIROIN
This area has become my main
source of inspiration, but also
for discovery trips and
holidays
Pesmes / France
10,5 x 10,5 cm / 4,1 x 4,1″
Notre-Dame de Paris / France – 8 x 12 cm / 3,1 x 4,7 “
ARTISTIC WAY
AUTODIDACT / SELF TAUGHT
Exclusively in extra professional activities. Drawings and gouache paintings on
black paper from the age of 8. First competition through primary school around
the age of 10. Proud of my work but not necessarily satisfied with the result. From
then on I persisted in mastering this gouache material to achieve a personal
technique around the age of 17.
In the Fog
6 x 6 cm / 2,4 x 2,4 “
Punta de St. Lourenco – Madera – Portugal
4,8 x 9 cm / 1,9 x 3,5 “
VIROIN ECOLOGY CENTER
Artistic designer as a part of the VIROIN-HERMETON Natural Park Project.
Numerous illustrations in black china ink and gouache.
Design realisation of a tourist brochure in collaboration with
“THE KING BAUDOUIN FONDATION”
Preparation of the annual exhibition at the “MAISON DU PARC”.
COMICS PERIOD 1984 – 1992
Two short stories were published by LOMBARD editions / BRUSSELS.
Second prize of the competition organized by the city of LIEGE / BELGIUM as a part
of the theme of LANDRU.
Noticed by HELYODE editions / BRUSSELS. It‘s editor in chief offers me a publication
of a series of album on the theme of “ATLANTIS”. Wonderful project but finally
aborted regardles of my will.
Orval
Ruine of the Old Abbey / Belgium
12 x 6,5 cm / 4,7 x 2,5 “
Port Vendre, France
10,5 x 7 cm / 4 x 2,7 “
Couvin – The Old City / Belgium
8 x 12 cm / 3,1 x 4,7 “
Antalis / Composition
7 x 7 cm / 2,7 x 2,7 “
1992
After this failure, resumption of gouache paintings to devote a few hundred hours to it the future.
First exhibitions and instant success rewarded with several prizes. Maniac of precision, I perfected
and refined my personnel technique for my next goal: the miniaturisation of my works.
Following the “SOCIETE DES ARTISTES FRANCAIS / PARIS” exhibition (1995), I am invited to exhibit
with the Miniature Society “SAMAP FRANCE”. This decisive step opens the international doors of
miniature painting to me with great success.
CFV 3V Railway
Viroin Valley / Belgium
9 x 4,8 cm / 3,5 x 1,9 “
AWARDS // HONORARY DISTINCTIONS
Total: more than 100
Supreme Distinctions (Choice):
Miniature Artists of America, MAA Signature Member, USA
GOLD MEDAL – Mérite et Dévouement Français MDF, PARIS / FRANCE
“BEST OF SHOW ANY MEDIUM” Award, World Federation of Miniaturist Exhibition
WFM TASMANIA 2008 with the work “NOTRE DAME DE PARIS”
Member of Miniature Art Societies:
MASF Florida, USA / MPSGS Washington DC, USA / CPA Dallas PA, USA
Adhérent Member: Académie “ARTS – SCIENCES – LETTRES” ASL PARIS / FRANCE
Member of the Jury for the Prestigious Art Competition and Virtual Exhibition “TORSO 2021”
Favourite Painter:
Victor Vasarely – The Master of Precision
Additional Informations:
Personal website: espage-gouache-rzyski.com
Manatee – Lucky Charm
Florida
6 x 6 cm / 2,4 x 2,4 “
© All Artwork, Photographs and Text: Christian Rzyski, Belgium