#288 Boys and the Bongos

57 in. high x 39 in. wide

#1417 SUNSTIX

36 in high x 48 in wide

#446 Meeting in the Glades

30 in. high x 24 in. wide

#938 Repose

24 in. high x 30 in. wide

#315 Paula

28 in. high x 20 in. wide

#462 Grand Prix

24 in. high x 30 in. wide

#439 Arles Centre

30 in. high x 24 in. wide

#547 Dancers in the Glen

25 in. high x 24 in. wide

#908 Artist Sketches

16 in. high x 12 in. wide

#1433 Spirited Dancer

24 in. high x 20 in. wide

#1516 Sharing Secrets

28 in. high x 22 in. wide

#989 The White Bird

12 in. high x 8 in. wide

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#917 Flower Festival

24 in. high x 18 in. wide

#886 Lilya I

24 in. high x 30 in. wide

#1537 Love on a Rainy Afternoon

30" high x 20 " wide

#827 Terpsichore

18 in. high x 24 in. wide

#1421 The Dance

16 in. high x 12 in. wide

#807 Dragon

24 in. high x 18 in. wide

#1544 Liza & Michael

30 " high x 20" wide

#1261 Fountain Dancers

12 in. high x 9 in. wide

#327 Vision

18 in. high x 24 in. wide

#396 Casino

24 in. high x 20 in. wide

#1259 The Dancers

8 in. high x 10 in. wide

#177 Balcony Birds

26 in. high x 20 in. wide

#763 Boys and Walrus & Friends

4 feet high x 8 feet wide

#216 Red Bull

48 in high x 37 in. wide

Vavrina's famous "Boys" series features caricatured figures in many different social settings.

Many more over-sized paintings can be viewed on our Large Painting page, linked at the bottom of this page.

Vavrina's quickly sketched charcoal figures dance with a vibration of their own.

The bright acrylic background strokes complement the figures, keeping the movement going throughout the painting.

For more oversized paintings, visit our Large Paintings page below.

Vavrina liked to paint groups of figures in outdoor settings.

Vavrina's painting of a lady sitting among the trees, dreaming.

His choice of colors and broad brush-strokes give an abstracted feel to this painting.

For more Abstract Landscapes, visit our link at bottom of page.

One of Vavrina's apprentices posed for a painting class at the studio.

Vavrina depicts the whole town coming out to watch the race.

Vavrina's many visits to this old town inspired this market shop scene.

After studying different artists, Vavrina then paints his version. Here Matisse's influence is evident.

One of Vavrina's classes at the studio brought about this lively group of figures.

Vavrina's quick charcoal strokes and bright background color, give life to this simplified form.

Vavrina portrays two young ladies talking, maybe one a bride-to-be getting ready for her wedding.

Vavrina's painting visit with Gerard Valtier, in France, inspired this colorful setting.

A lady visiting the gallery prompted Vavrina's portrayal of her.

Vavrina captured the feeling of this loving couple oblivious to the rain around them.

Vavrina's version of The Muse of Dance and Music.

Vavrina's smooth, flowing, charcoal strokes convey romantic feelings as these lovers dance the night away.

Every now and then Vavrina tries something totally out of the ordinary.

Vavrina's caricaturistic figures reminded him of the Cabaret couple

Vavrina depicts the playfulness of his grandchildren in a park fountain.

Evidence of studying both Cezanne and Matisse is displayed in this Vavrina painting.

Vavrina depicted the crowds of people that the new casino down here draws.

After watching a TV show, Vavrina painted his version of Haitian folk dancers.

Birds landing on the balcony outside Vavrina's Amsterdam hotel window led to this Matisse-style treatment.

Another Vavrina "Boys" series, (people in different social settings).

To view more over-sized paintings, visit our Large Paintings page (link at bottom of this page).

Vavrina and his wife, Mary, went to a bullfight years ago on a visit to Spain.