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Biography
Dima Goban began painting when he was only 7 years old. He adored everything related to art immediately . the fact that his older brother, Michael, has also been a painter for as far back as Dima Goban can remember, only made enthusiasm greater.
Dima Goban was born in 1961 in the former USSR . his family and him moved to Kishinev when he was 3years old. He started studing art when he was 10, at the Kishinev School of Art, and received an award for being the most promising young artist in the school. In 1980 Dima Goban completed his studies at the Higher School for the Painting Arts in Kishinev, and began showing his work at group exhibitions throughout Moldavia. He quickly reached Moscow as well. Tow of his sketches were on permanent exhibit in the Drawing Department of the Moscow Film Academy. He finished his formal studies in 1989 at the Lvov Academy for Painting.
Dima's exposure to the world of wine was launched when he was still a child - His grandfather grew grapes in the spacious yard of their Kishinev home and made wine for home use. A culture of wine was instilled in the entire family. Dima loved helping his grandfather in all the tasks involved.
Having worked with wine as a child, and being a talented graphic designer as an adult, were a great asset for Dima when he was assigned to design labels for the Ackerman Winery in Russia. That period was the begining of his ongoing series of wine paintings.
In 1990 Dima Gorban emmigrated to Israel with his family. It was rough at first, and Dima made his living as a graphic designer for a well-known textile manufacturer. It was not long before he became well-known in the field, and t-shirts featuring his designs were sold in various countries.
But then he became homesick to his first love painting, which he had neglected for many years. The resounding success of his big brother Michael, who had meanwhile received recognition as one of the most outstanding young artists in Israel, likewise spurred Dima to return to his artistic roots.
Over the last years Dima Gorban has been a full-time artist. His unique, precise style, interior paintings and especially his wine paintings with their characteristic bold colors, his deep affinity for wine emanating from the canvas, have captivated art lovers in galleries throughout the world.
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Dima Gorban
