Aleksey and Olga Ivanov: Meticulous Egg-Tempera Technique September 25, 2008

Aleksey and Olga Ivanov are Russian natives who have made the United States their home. The couple met as students at the Moscow Art Institute who have collaborated ever since. The Ivanov's favorite medium is egg tempera, which has a long and noble history. Egg-tempera was used universally by the masters until the fifteenth century. The Ivanov's meticulous egg-tempera technique and luminous results warrant special attention.