Charnine has been impacted by the Masters as well as by the surrealists but his style is pure Charnine.  He combines whimsical images with precision in his execution.  The result is poetic and seasoned.

Winning attention and praise for his technique and sophistication of his ideas, Charnine’s paintings are realistic in their detail yet with composition that evokes an emotional response from the viewer.

Born in Nice on the French Riviera, Samy Charnine immigrated to the United States in 1983.  He lives a secluded life and is very devoted to his art. He grinds his own paint from historical pigments using recipes and techniques dating from the Renaissance. He is highly demanding on himself and destroys many of his paintings, sometimes years of work, if the result doesn't meet his standards and expectations.

 He is collected by enthusiasts worldwide. 

Shows

2003   Artrium Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland

          Masters Gallery, Denver, Aspen, CO

2002   Artrium Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland

          Masters Gallery, Denver, Aspen, CO

2001   Masters Gallery, Denver, Aspen, CO

2000   Deville Gallery, San Francisco, CA

          Masters Gallery, Denver, Aspen, CO

1998   Gallery Adrienne, La Jolla, CA

          Gallery Adrienne, San Francisco, CA

1997   Gallery Adrienne, La Jolla, CA

          Gallery Adrienne, San Francisco, CA

          Lahaina Gallery, Newport Beach, CA

          Sutton Place Fine Art, Newport Beach, CA

1996   Lahaina Gallery, Newport Beach, CA

          Lahaina Gallery, Maui, HI

          L'auberge, Del Mar, CA

          Le Meridien, Coronado, CA

1995   Lahaina Gallery, Newport Beach, CA

          L'auberge, Del Mar, CA

          D.M. Gallery, Del Mar, CA

1994   Laura Larkin Gallery, Del Mar, CA

1985   Marina Gallery, Cannes, France

          Monaco Art Center, Monaco