World’s Best Animal Realists: SORENSEN, LETARD, YUYANG, CHASE, DINIZ, RUM, SCHAUER, MONTILLA, TAKACHE, VON TORNADO, IRWIN & YUYANG / 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS

Thom Bierdz
5 min readJun 29, 2024

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Artists from 61 countries competed in the 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS where 20 of the most revered galleries in the world were sent online images to score in drawing, painting, sculpture, digital and photography. The 300+ winning works, 1st to 6th Place (and ties) in all 50 categories, will be revealed in this column one category at a time, and also an upcoming movie.

The WINNERS in CATEGORY 33. REALISM — ANIMAL represent
SWITZERLAND, AUSTRALIA, CHINA, CANADA, BRAZIL, ITALY, GERMANY, USA & LEBANON.

BIO OF 1ST PLACE WINNER: LINE SORENSON

I am a Danish wildlife artist with focus on hyperrealistic wildlife portraits. The original pastel drawings, limited edition print and various commissioned works, such as dog portraits, are created in my art studio in Switzerland.

Through my art I am able to express my passion for wildlife and nature. The moment when the animal comes to life on paper is something very special for me. When the soul is reflected in the eyes and you just want to run your fingers through the fur, then and only then is the picture complete. www.linesorensen-fineart.com

ART COLLECTORS — CONTACT THE WINNERS HERE: CATEGORY 33. REALISM — ANIMAL

1st Place LINE SORENSEN SWITZERLAND www.linesorensen-fineart.com “Molly” 30x40cm Pastels on Pastelmat.

2nd Place — Tie SAMARA LETARD AUSTRALIA https://www.instagram.com/samara.heart.art/ 30x40cm “A Streak Of Stripes / Photo Credit Gina Rosner” Pastel on Pastelmat.

2nd Place — Tie QIAO YUYANG CHINA 498233604@qq.com “Teddy Bear Doggy” 30x40cm Acrylic on linen.

3rd Place — Tie KIM CHASE CANADA www.chaseartworks.com “The Guardian” 48x60" Acrylic on canvas.

3rd Place — Tie PAULA DINIZ BRAZIL https://www.pauladiniz.art/en “Lusitano Horse” 50x70" Oil on canvas.

4th Place — Tie DANIELA RUM ITALY www.danielarum.com “Red Passion” 40x32cm Soft Pastel on Pastelmat paper.

4th Place — Tie MELANIE SCHAUER GERMANY www.herzensmalerei.com “Instinkt” 130x100cm Acrylic on canvas.

5th Place — Tie RICKY MONTILLA USA www.rickymontilla.com “Kois Series” 22x28” Oil on canvas.

5th Place — Tie HICHAM TAKACHE LEBANON www.facebook.com/hicham.takache “Running Free” 40x40” Oil on canvas.

5th Place — Tie KRYS VON TORNADO USA http://www.krysvontornado.com “I See You” 16x36” Oil on canvas.

6th Place — Tie LINDA IRWIN CANADA www.lindairwinartist.com “Foxy Ginger — Photo Reference Donna Joyce” 12x16" Acrylic on birch panel.

6th Place — Tie QIAO YUYANG CHINA 498233604@qq.com “Lurking” 30x45.5cm Charcoal on paper.

In 2024, WORLD ART AWARDS had submissions from these 61 countries: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, UK, Ukraine, USA, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia.

The World Art Awards 20 Best Galleries & Museums for 2024 who were asked to score art: (in alphabetical order by country):

Best in Australia: Bungendore Wood Works Gallery

Best in Chile: Isabel Aninat Gallery

Best in Columbia: Beatriz Esguerra Art

Best in Czech Republic: Knupp Gallery

Best in Georgia: UGallery

Best in Israel: Corridor Contemporary

Best in Japan: Nanzuka Underground

Best in Latvia: Galerija Romas Darzs

Best in Malaysia: Gallery des Artistes / Gallery@Tropicana

Best in Morocco: Comptoir des Mines Galerie

Best in Myanmar: New Treasure Art Gallery

Best in Portugal: Underdogs

Best in Taiwan: 1839 Contemporary Gallery

Best in United Kingdom: Miart Gallery London

Best in USA / Alabama: Alabama Contemporary Art Center

Best in USA / Arizona: Exposures International Gallery Of Fine Art

Best in USA / Iowa: Moberg Gallery

Best in USA / Nebraska: Kiechel Fine Art

Best in USA / South Dakota: South Dakota Art Museum

Best in USA / Utah: Ogden Contemporary Arts

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Thom Bierdz

One of Medium’s TOP ART CONTRIBUTORS, award-winning author, actor, film-maker, painter. 12 books: 6 on art. President of WAA & AAA & ACCA.