Painted History: The Landscapes of Valley View Farm

Artist Andrei Kushnir’s latest collection of landscapes awakens the senses for a journey through the seasons spent on an idyllic historic property, situated in the hunt country of the northern Virginia Piedmont. Visitors to Valley View Farm are entranced by the astounding peacefulness of the landscape; residents speak of a heartfelt sense of place and home that the property engenders. Kushnir captures their experiences—the sleepiness of winter, the newness of spring, the intensity of summer, and the crisp call of autumn—in paintings such as Evening in the Valley and Gardens of Plenty. His palette of inviting colors offers serenity and transforms the simple act of viewing into an engaging experience . . . like being on the farm.