• 2021 ARTWORK •
Westminster annually commissions an original painting to serve as the image on its commemorative poster . The 2021 painting is titled Westminster The Gilded Age in a nod to this year ’ s venue at the Lyndhurst Estate , former home of railroad tycoon Jay Gould during the Gilded Age . Once again in 2021 , the Westminster Kennel Club is donating the original artwork , done by world-renowned artist Misha Lenn , to Take The Lead extending the celebrated artwork ’ s charitable life . Take The Lead has plans to raffle off the original artwork and proceeds will support the organization in its continuing efforts to provide direct services , support and care for people in the sport of purebred dogs who suffer the devastation of life-threatening or terminal illness .
145th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show l June 11-13 , 2021 l New York
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Westminster . The Gilded Age • Misha Lenn
Artist Misha Lenn is an internationally acclaimed , award-winning artist who has developed a very distinctive style of watercolor painting . The complex patterns of Klimt , the elegance and grace of Degas , the romantic verve of Renoir , technical command of Monet and the vibrant energy of Toulouse Lautrec has been his primary influences . We recognize their influence in his works as he combines elegant brush strokes with dazzling watercolor . Impressionism permeates his work .
At a very early age while studying music , Misha found that he had an inclination to draw . He made the switch and has not looked back since . Misha ’ s musical interest still manifests itself in his jazz piano playing in his spare time , and also appears in his art in the form of musical scores collaged into his paintings an element that has become his artistic trademark .
Misha received his master ’ s degree from the prestigious Academy of Art and Design in St . Petersburg , Russia . Misha has had numerous solo exhibitions and his watercolor paintings can be found in private and museum collections in the United States , Russia , Germany , Canada , France , Sweden , Spain , Israel , and Monaco . Misha has won numerous awards for his logo designs and watercolors . His prestigious list of clients includes Calvin Klein , DKNY , Harvard University , Boston Symphony Orchestra , Boston Ballet , Time Magazine , Westminster Kennel Club , and Godiva Chocolatier just to name a few .
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