Welcome to Kocalev Art

Founded in 1992 and based in Ontario, Canada, Kocalev Art is an art team studio that creates realistic  fine art paintings in the style of the baroque Dutch masters, yet totally original. These unique pieces can be a valuable addition to your art collection,  a precious part of your decor or a timeless gift for yourself or a loved one.

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Portrait of Goce Delcev


Paintings

About Us

The Kocalev Art Studio was  founded jointly by Marin Kocalev and his beautiful wife, Violeta, in 1992 in Macedonia and is currently based in Ontario, Canada.

Marin and Violeta met in 1988 . Already an established artist, Marin started tutoring Violeta, a young student who was just accepted at the Academy of Fine Arts. It was then that they fell in love, later got married and had a son. 

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Our Projects
Still Life with Vase with Flowers
Still Life with Red Peppers
Still Life with Pomegrenates
Still Life with Old Antiques
Still Life with Folklore Elements
Portrait of the Archbishop Stephen of Ohrid
Portrait of Man with Medals
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Our Services

In addition to the spontaneous creation of works of art in which these two talented artists specialize, we will take orders for any piece of fine art, be it a landscape, portrait or still life. We primarily specialize in oil on linen canvas, but we are also skilled at pastel and drawings. 

Portraits

Marin specializes in portrait art and has done numerous portraits of prominent businessmen, politicians, celebrities and historical figures both in his native Macedonia and Canada. He is a master of the realistic still life in oil technique. 

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Still Lifes

Violeta specializes in still lives in oil, soft pastel and pencil and has had many prestigious clients add her art to their collections.

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Landscapes

Both artists are talented in the creation of landscapes, and several vibrant styles and techniques of landscape can be painted. 

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Testimonials

"Marin painted for me a portrait that is a timeless masterpiece reminiscent of the old masters. Truly a fascinating artist."

Ehsan Mirza

"I bought a surprise portrait from Marin for my wife and was not disappointed. Now this will hang together with all the other family portraits in our palatial gallery."

Robert Razgoev

"I simply adorn the still lives that Violeta creates and have already ordered 4 of them for my collection. Absolutely fantastic!"

Mansoor Mirza