World’s Best Figure Impressionists: SKALTSOUNIS, JIE, NATOLI, JIE, BOLEN, FRAZIER, ALEKYAN, HUBER, PELEDA & PARK/ 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS
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 21. IMPRESSIONISM — HUMAN represents
USA, CHINA, JAPAN, ARMENIA & AUSTRALIA.
ART COLLECTORS — CONTACT THE WINNERS HERE: CATEGORY 21. IMPRESSIONISM — HUMAN
1st Place NICHOLAS SKALTSOUNIS USA www.nicksartsite.com “Old Woman With Burro” 24x24” Oil on canvas.
2nd Place — Tie ZHUANG JIE CHINA 651862835@qq.com “The Kind Of Loneliness When Two Are Closely Tied Up” 125x100cm Oil on canvas.
2nd Place — Tie NICHOLAS SKALTSOUNIS USA www.nicksartsite.com “Meadowlarks” 24x36” Oil on canvas.
3rd Place — Tie MARIA NATOLI USA www.natolifineart.com “Portrait AKN” 20x16" Oil on wooden board.
3rd Place — Tie TERESA BOLEN JAPAN https://teresabolen.com “Sketch Of Ashwini” 5.5x7” Oil.
4th Place — Tie NOAH X. FRAZIER USA https://www.worldsmithco.com “Tems” 61x92cm Acrylic on board.
4th Place — Tie TERESA BOLEN JAPAN https://teresabolen.com “The Scientist” 38x45.5cm Oil.
5th Place — Tie ZHUANG JIE CHINA 651862835@qq.com “Mei Nai“ 80x60cm Oil on canvas.
5th Place — Tie MISHEL ALEKYAN ARMENIA mishshtein@gmail.com “Poet” 30х40cm Oil on canvas.
6th Place — Tie CHRIS HUBER AUSTRALIA https://www.hubersfineartgallery.com/ “Girl In A White Dress” 130x100cm Oil on canvas on board.
6th Place — Tie NIJOLE PELEDA USA npeledamusicarts@gmail.com “The Stranger” 20x27" Oil on Cardboard.
6th Place — Tie IRENE PARK USA www.instagram.com/hcreativelab9 20x16" “A Supporting Character” Acrylic, canvas.
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
