Every year, billions of dollars’ worth of art pass through international auction houses, while leading museums hold tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of artworks in their possessions. But only a few of them have been able to gain fame all around the world.
Painting is the expression of ideas and emotions, with the creation of certain aesthetic qualities in a two-dimensional visual language. Its language elements include shapes, tones, colors, and textures combined to create something expressive on a flat piece of paper. Painting is the magical conjunction of space/ no space movement in stillness. It is more like a balanced experience of absorption and self-awareness.
The world of Art is not just about an artistic movement. It has the main purpose of collecting art critics, sculptors, clothing designers, painters, and thespians. Artistry involves a strong vision and ability to capture the beauty which is not visible to the real world. The artist’s decision to use a particular medium, such as fresco, oil, acrylic, or ink, completely depends upon their expertise. The artists do not just draw but capture the inner beauty of everything they paint.
Elaine Robeson Malco is one of the highlighted names in the world of art. She was born in California on June 2, 1916, and had a strong eye for painterly realism. She graduated from Otis Art Institute and studied under Paul Lauritz, Ben Mesick, and Henry Richter. She was a refined painter, sculptor, and art teacher by profession. She was known for women in the arts. She has also been featured in Who’s Who in American Women and exhibited at the DeYoung Memorial, Penn Arts, and the Greek Theater.
The journey of Elaine’s art began from the age she was just old enough to get a good grip on the crayon. All her life, she has worked in various mediums of art, and her current show of 20 works includes flower paintings, portraits, and three sculptures, “The Ascension,” “Madonna and Child,” and “Rosary.” She enjoyed learning new and creative styles of paintings. In a show named Mountain Club, she demonstrated the Sumi painting style she learned in Japan. She has also been a president of the Long Beach Branch of the National League of American Pen Women. She loved participating in competitions and testing the creative part of her mind. Elaine won first place in California and second place nationally in Pen Women’s art competitions. Later, she married the love of her life, Leo Malco, who supported her career proudly.
Her aesthetic pieces of art made her win several awards, such as CAC Gold Medal, the Freddie Gold Cup for sculptures, and the Ronzone Medal. Elaine was also honored with the “Woman of Achievement” title by the Long Beach Pen Women. The great soul and talented mind died in Los Angeles, California, on March 28, 1985. Her artistic work is displayed at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.