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From January through April 2005, "A Meeting in Time" was
displayed at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta in partnership with
the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art.
"A Meeting in Time" depicts 20th century
Presidents of the United States gathered in the cross halls of the
White House. The 13 x 20 foot canvas is a masterpiece by the
Bulgarian artist, Rossin, who now resides in Atlanta. The work took
nearly four years to complete.
Living in his native Bulgaria when inspired to
take on this massive project, Rossin's goal was to create a piece
that was historically significant. "Every gesture, every pose, says
something about each president. So you see them gathered together
for a brief moment in the White House, but they are individuals, a
mixture of characters and political parties. It is a portrait of a
century and of 18 men sharing the same spirit, despite their
differences. Never in art history has something been done like this
before."
Prior to his move to Atlanta in 2001, Rossin
enjoyed a varied international career in Japan, France, Germany,
England and Belgium. Born in 1964, he graduated from the
prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria.
His growing portfolio of noted clients and
works include: A double portrait of President George W. Bush and
President George W. H. Bush for the Bush Presidential Library in
College Station, Texas; former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell;
former President of The Coca-Cola Company, Mr. Roberto Goizueta;
Dean Robert Clark and Professor Archibald Cox for Harvard Law
School; former President of Emory University, Dr. William Chace;
co-founder of The Home Depot, Mr. Arthur Blank; numerous portraits
of judges for the U.S. Federal Court and the Georgia Courts; the law
firms of King and Spalding LLP, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP and Troutman
Sanders LLP; Mercer University, the University of Georgia, Pace
Academy, The Westminster Schools; CEOs of Equifax, The Coca-Cola
Company and The Honey Baked Ham Company; and private commissions for
Britney Spears and the children of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
For more information about the artist, or to
inquire about commissioning a portrait, please visit
www.portraitpartners.com
or contact Karen Hudson at 404.365.8080.
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