Oleg Neishtadt
Oleg Neishtadt has a way with color and technique. His paintings are surreal and vibrant. They capture your attention with one glance.
1981-85,
The Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art, New York, USA
(very small, very famous school with a very long name) I studied Painting, Graphic Design and Art History. Survival part-time jobs included: Dish washer, delivering wine, assistant art director in Dept of Education, freelance graphic designer
1985-91,
Professional graphic designer, New York, USA
Married yuppy doing graphic design for various clients with partial success: monetary satisfaction - rapidly growing, spiritual satisfaction - minimal.
1991-95,
Professional artist, Paris, France
Single bohemian/ struggling artist (in Paris, of course) meant: 8 apartments, 85 works of art, 15 exhibitions, a new language, French papers and payment of rent each month (that was tough).
1995-2000,
Search, Paris > Moscow > New York > Paris > Rome > Paris
Tired of bohemian experience, left to look for self; found: different cities, wife, 4 children, need to paint again - painted.
2000-Now,
Artist/graphic designer, Paris > Rome, Balancing art and children
