The Colors of Truth : A Journey from Russia to America [Paperback]

Vladimir A. Shvartsman (Author)

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Here is a powerful story illustrated by a collection of treasured work in oil by ordinary human being living an extraordinary life. The story is written in English, though no English classes were ever attended. The artist used a brush to paint for the first time in 1973, though he never attended an art school. He can truly be called self-taught.

The paintings presented in this book cover almost fifteen years, from 1974 till 1985. They illustrate the artist's autobiographical story and display his varied techniques and styles.

Shvartsman planned to be an engineer and a scientist with never any thoughts of painting or writing -- but life decided his fate on his own. The moment this strong-willed person found paints, an artist was born. The fifty full color prints are extraordinary faithful to the reach colors of the originals. Their themes reflect a troubled life. This artist used whatever means he could find to bring us the true feelings of the events in which he was an active participant. People and subjects appear in unusual juxtapositions of space, perspectives, human anatomy, and colors, creating a dynamic expressiveness. Since his first painting was made 26 years ago, Shvartsman has created more than 400 watercolors and oils -- all highly expressionistic and imaginative.

Although V.A. Shvartsman has written many scientific and technical publications, this is his first book entirely devoted to his previously undiscovered writing and painting talents. He had no plans to write until a very unpleasant divorce led to his book, "It is Easy and Okay to Hate a Man." This book became a trilogy simply titled "The Fool." Contents for "The Colors of Truth - a Journey from Russia to America" was borrows from the first book of this trilogy "Born under the Black Sun."

About the Author

Vladimir A. Shvartsman Ph.D. was born in Russia. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of St. Petersburg and became an engineer, inventor, and scientist. Before moving in America he worked in the Academy of Russian Science, Nuclei Research Facilities and the Research Institute of High Nervous System and Pathology. He started to paint in 1974. His few exhibitions in Russia did not bring him fame but rather trouble that he had to emigrate in 1977. Shvartsman is the inventor of neural-cell technology, which has become the basis for the Neural Network branch of science.

In 1978, while working in the University of Louisville under a NIH grant, he built the first device based on his invention to detect the faint signal, called Bundle of His, from the body's surface on a beat-by-beat basis. During this time he also paints and continues to popularize his art. In 1983 he formed a company (EDR Inc.) to commercialize a new super-high resolution ECG. Financial, legal, and personal problems continue to make this a difficult project. He has published 86 scientific and technical papers. In addition to painting, he also has written four books, which are ready for printing and will be available in 2001.

Shvartsman continues to work, paint and write.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Five Corners Publications (June 15, 2000)
• ISBN-10: 1886699321
• ISBN-13: 978-1886699328
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,429,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Vladimir A. Shvartsman was born in Russia. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of St. Petersburg and became an engineer, inventor, and scientist. Before moving to America, he worked in the Academy of Russian Science, Nuclei Research Facilities to study a protection against a nuclei poisoning and the Research Institute of High Nervous System and Pathology to study ability of the brain for learning a new responsibilities.
He started to paint in 1974 and writing in 1976. His few exhibitions in Russia brought him no fame but rather trouble from the government. That was one of the reasons encouraged him to emigrate in 1977.
In 1978, while working in the University of Louisville under a NIH grant, he built the first device based on his invention (neural-cell technology) to detect the faint signal, called Bundle of His, from the body's surface on a beat-by-beat basis. That invention becomes the basis for the Neural Network branch of science. In 1983, he formed a high-tech company to commercialize a new super-high resolution ECG and still working as the president. He has published about hundred scientific/ technical papers and seven books.
In 1994, after twelve yours of marriage his family felled a part, which he took very painfully and he start writing the trilogy, The Fool. The first book, Born under Dark Sun was published in 2008. The second book, Chasing the Freedom, was published in 2011. Two more books, about his art (paintings) were published in 2001 and 2008.
In 2004, he started writing Dirty Body could be washed off, but not a Dirtied Soul consists of three books. Two first books were published, Dysfunctional Girl from a Dysfunctional Family in 2010 and the second, Jailed Jailbird in 2011. Presently, he is working on the third book, Bleaching the Dirty Soul.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique, engaging, biographically oriented reading., September 4, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Colors of Truth : A Journey from Russia to America (Paperback)

In 1977, Vladimir Shvartsman emigrated from Russia to America. The Colors Of Truth: A Journey from Russia to America is a compelling collection of his artwork. Each of the 49 paintings is accompanied by an informative text relating the conditions surrounding (and sometimes inspiring) the work. Shavartsman also provides a brief and engaging biography of himself, including a painful divorce, all of which impacted on his art in one way or another. There are occasions in the text where it becomes obvious that English is a second language, but that only serves to underscore the authenticity and candor of this unique, engaging, biographically oriented collection of an artist's work and vision under trying and difficult circumstances.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As long as we communicate there is chance for all of us, September 24, 2000

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Vladimir A. Shvartsman (Louisville, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Colors of Truth : A Journey from Russia to America (Paperback)

Dear Reader: Firstly, I thank you for taking a time to read my story and enjoy with my paintings. Without you or better say without hopping to meet you the book would be never published. Secondly, without receiving any favor or a discount from Amazom.com I would like to thanks them to gratefully listed my book on their site and support that it has provided to fulfill all required forms. A life-long events of anyone is a reason to write a book about. It is maybe pity but another, much more significant indict needed for encouragement to write a book. It can be anything a murder, a bank rubbery, a great adventure and just about anything what might stir our feelings. In my case it was my divorce. It forced me to turn on computer to record what I felt insensitive and hard to appreciate actions of my ex-wife and as well the juridical system of United State. After a short time a computer became my friend and confidant. At that time I wrote for myself and had no plan for publication. During my life I learn no other means to relief my anger and frustration but painting it out before and now to write. The communication with my computer helped to save my sanity. For good or bad but during four-years long divorce I got accustom to write and when in 1977 I reached the settlement my writing marked 2000 pages. Also I learned to value a positive effort regardless of its creator and would feel a crime to through my own work into a garbage I decided to organize all written stories and in some cases very sketchy into a trilogy -- The Fool. In 1998 the first book "Born under the Black Sun" was submitted to a publisher and though found very interesting the problem with marketing chilled the enthusiasm. I rejected a notion that the book should be market only among newcomers from Russia. The trilogy was not written about emigrant and for emigrant. The trilogy explores a male-female relationship, thoughts about government and governing, philosophical essay of a human nature, justice, love, hate, human tragedy and drama. After some thinking I decided to create an art-book. A book which should be of interest to anyone and had no nationalistic boarders. That way The Colors of Truth was born.