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About Rose

Rose Lukjanenko was born during the early post 2nd world war period in West Berlin and the family became migrants to Australia in 1950.

Growing up with close connections to the traditional Russian Orthodox Church from her parents, the holy icon image was always present and inspirational, more than just art but allowing the observer to become personal with the subject.

Prior to meeting master iconographer and teacher, Michael Galovic in 1999, Rose had never drawn or painted. Through icon painting Rose has found peace, solace and a way to express herself within the structured Byzantine art form.

Rose's working life involved 43 years of nursing both within Australia and overseas.

Recently, (June and July 2009), Rose took a pilgrimage journey into Russia following the history of icon painting to the present day through the churches, cathedrals and monastery's from the 10th century onwards.

Favorite periods in icon painting are the Cretan from the 2nd half of the 15th century to the end of the 16th century and the Russian, from the 11th century to the end of the 16th century.

Part of the enjoyment of preparing to paint a religious subject is the research into the history of the art form, the guidelines for the colour selection as they are symbolic and traditional and cannot be of the whim of the artist. Looking at the history of the Byzantine period the Empire included both east and west and developed a specific artistic image and language from the beginning of the 6th century. Then a classical style came from the Greek world and this heritage spread throughout the Christian world as Byzantine art, with its images and style varying at different periods and cultures. This art form continued from Constantinople to the 14th and 15th century and spread to Russia from the 10th century. The symbolic meaning and purpose of an icon brings a fascination for learning the technique and understanding its history, the different artists and styles of a period and region it was developed, the process becomes alive just like listening to sacred music.

Icons by Rose

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Trinity Icon by Rose Lukjanenko St Andrew Full Figure Icon by Rose Lukjanenko St Andrew Icon by Rose Lukjanenko St Andrew Icon by Rose Lukjanenko
Trinity St Andrew: Full St Andrew 1 St Andrew 2
       
Vladimir Virgin Icon by Rose Lukjanenko St Luke Icon by Rose Lukjanenko Mary and baby Jesus Icon by Rose Lukjanenko Mary Magdeline Christ Risen Icon by Rose Lukjanenko
Vladimir Virgin St Luke Mary and Baby Jesus Mary Magdelene, Christ Risen
       
Archangel Gabriel Icon by Rose Lukjanenko Archangel Michael Icon by Rose Lukjanenko Archangel Michael Icon by Rose Lukjanenko St John the Baptist Icon by Rose Lukjanenko
Archangel Gabriel Archangel Michael: Full Archangel Michael St John the Baptist
       
St Luke Full Figure by Rose Lukjanenko St Panteleimon Icon by Rose Lukjanenko St Panteleimon Icon by Rose Lukjanenko St Panteleimon Icon by Rose Lukjanenko
St Luke: Full St Panteleimon St Andrew the Apostle St Elizabeth & St Barbara
   
St Luke Full Figure by Rose Lukjanenko St Panteleimon Icon by Rose Lukjanenko St Panteleimon Icon by Rose Lukjanenko St Panteleimon Icon by Rose Lukjanenko
St Symeon St George & dragon St Theophanes The Virgin of the Yaroslavle

Contact

If you are interested in any of these icons, Rose can be contacted via email: roselukey@optusnet.com.au

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