Before artist Katriel Srebnik came to Charleston, he owned studio galleries in New York, Boston and Paris in addition to a retail gallery and art school in Santa Fe, which allowed him to study both old and new masters firsthand. Since then, his work has earned over 30 national awards and has been featured in galleries, museums and art magazines in the United States and London. Now that Srebnik has settled in the Lowcountry, his newest venture is Srebnik Gallery at 195 1/2 King St. in downtown Charleston. Srebnik often paints during gallery hours and events and displays his initial idea sketches and works-in-progress alongside finished paintings, so visitors can follow the evolution of a piece. From classically inspired artwork to contemporary impressionism and abstraction, the gallery features portraits, figures, period costumes, ballet dancers, interiors, Charleston and Paris scenes, gardens, landscapes, horse and carriag- es, boats and still-life paintings by Srebnik as well as guest artists. Srebnik Gallery accepts commissions on all subjects and can match the colors, style and scale of a home or office.
