Geniuses, innovators, brawlers, pioneers who have had an incredible impact on world culture. The greatest Russian artists - who are they?
Top 7 Russian artists
Among the most outstanding and influential Russian artists:
1. Kazimir Malevich(1879-1935) – author of the most controversial work in the entire history of world painting, “Black Square”. However, Malevich’s legacy is great and includes, in particular, not only the “Black”, but also the “Red” and “White” squares. The most scandalous and most expensive of Russian artists. His masterpiece “Suprematist Composition” was sold at Sotheby’s for $60 million.
"Suprematist composition" 2. Ivan Aivazovsky(1817-1900) – the greatest Russian marine painter, author of the immortal “The Ninth Wave”. The most prolific artist - he painted more than 6 thousand paintings. Due to his enormous heritage, he is also one of the most counterfeited artists in the world. Widely known in the West, his works are regularly sold at auctions, including Sotheby's.
Ninth wave 3. Viktor Vasnetsov(1848-1936) - perhaps the most Russian of all Russian artists. Known for his works glorifying folklore, fairy tales, and epics. Not only the author of “Three Heroes”, but also one of the developers of the Soviet budenovka.
4. Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin(1878-1939) - the most revolutionary artist. The painting “Bathing the Red Horse” prophetically predicted terrible upheavals in Russia. Although he was often criticized for his eroticism (he boldly depicted not only naked women, but also men), in general he can be considered the forerunner of socialist realism. At foreign auctions, it is not so much his revolutionary works that enjoy great success as his still lifes.
"Bathing the Red Horse" 5. Vasily Vereshchagin(1842–1904) – battle painter, famous for his documentary depictions of the horrors of war. Most famous work– “Apotheosis of War”, depicting a pile of skulls bleached by the scorching sun. For decades he was persecuted by the tsarist government for his pacifist position. At the same time, he enjoyed incredible popularity both in Russia and in the West. His exhibition in St. Petersburg in 1880 was visited by 240 thousand people (in 40 days), in Berlin - 140 thousand people (in 65 days), in Vienna - 110 thousand (in 28 days). Many modern pop stars have never dreamed of such fame.
"Apotheosis of War" 6. Vladimir Tatlin(1885–1953) – founder of constructivism, artist, architect, graphic artist. His artwork, similar in style to Picasso's early works, are exhibited in the Pompidou Museum in Paris and in the Oxford Library. His masterpiece “Tatlin's Tower” is one of the most recognizable and replicated symbols of avant-gardeism in the world. He enjoyed enormous success in the West (“Tatlin’s machine art”) and inspired a whole generation of Dada artists, including the master of surrealism, the Frenchman Marcel Duchamp.
"Tatlin's Tower" 7. Ilya Glazunov(born 1930) is the most monumental Russian artist. His most famous painting is “ Eternal Russia"(size - 3X6 m) - a picturesque chronicle of Russian history for the years 988-1988, dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the baptism of Rus'. In total, he created more than 3 thousand works (portraits, landscapes, historical and political paintings). Glazunov's reputation is indisputable - some consider him a genius, others - an opportunist. One thing is clear - this is a figure of titanic proportions, like his canvases.
"Eternal Russia" I would like to believe that in the future, artists will also appear in Russia who are capable of changing humanity’s ideas about beauty.
Art is constantly evolving, like the whole world around us. Contemporary artists The 21st century and their paintings are not at all similar to those that existed in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. New names, materials, genres, and ways of expressing talents appear. In this rating we will get acquainted with ten innovative artists of our time.
Pedro Campos
10. Pedro Campos. In tenth place is a Spaniard, whose brush can easily compete with a camera, he paints such realistic canvases. For the most part, he creates still lifes, but it is not so much the themes of his paintings that are amazingly admired, but the masterful execution. Textures, highlights, depth, perspective, volume - Pedro Campos subordinated all this to his brush, so that reality, and not fiction, looked at the viewer from the canvas. Without embellishment, without romanticism, only reality, this is precisely the meaning of the photorealism genre. By the way, the artist acquired his attention to detail and scrupulousness while working as a restorer.
Richard Estes 9. Richard Estes. Another fan of the photorealism genre, Richard Estes, started with ordinary painting, but later went into painting city landscapes. Today's artists and their creations do not need to adapt to anyone, and this is wonderful, everyone can express themselves the way they want in what they want. As in the case of Pedro Campos, the work of this master can easily be confused with photographs, the city from them is so similar to the real one. You rarely see people in Estes’s paintings, but there are almost always reflections, highlights, parallel lines and perfect, ideal composition. Thus, he does not just sketch the city landscape, but finds perfection in it and tries to show it.
Kevin Sloan 8. Kevin Sloan. There are an incredible number of contemporary artists of the 21st century and their paintings, but not every one of them is worth attention. American Kevin Sloan stands, because his works seem to transport the viewer to another dimension, a world full of allegories, hidden meanings, metaphorical riddles. The artist loves to paint animals, because, in his opinion, this way he gets more freedom, than with people, to convey the story. Sloan has been creating her “reality with a catch” in oils for almost 40 years. Very often a clock appears on canvases: either an elephant or an octopus is looking at it; this image can be interpreted as time passing or as the limitations of life. Each of Sloane’s paintings amazes the imagination; you want to figure out what the author wanted to convey to her.
Laurent Parselier 7. Laurent Parselier. This painter is one of those contemporary artists of the 21st century whose paintings received recognition early, even during their studies. Laurent's talent manifested itself in published albums under the general title “ Strange world" He paints in oils, his style is light and tends toward realism. Characteristic feature The artist's works are characterized by the abundance of light, which seems to be pouring from the canvases. As a rule, he depicts landscapes and some recognizable places. All works are unusually light and airy, filled with sun, freshness, and breath.
Jeremy Mann 6. Jeremy Mann. The San Francisco native loved his city and most often depicted it in his paintings. Modern artists of the 21st century can find inspiration for their paintings anywhere: in the rain, wet sidewalks, neon signs, city lamps. Jeremy Mann fills simple landscapes mood, history, experiments with techniques and choice of colors. The main material of Manna is oil.
Hans Rudolf Giger 5. Hans Rudolf Giger. In fifth place is the inimitable, unique Hans Giger, the creator of Alien from the film of the same name. Today's artists and their works are diverse, but each is brilliant in its own way. This gloomy Swiss does not paint nature and animals; he prefers “biomechanical” painting, in which he excels. Some compare the artist to Bosch in the gloom and fantasy of his paintings. Even though Giger’s paintings smell of something otherworldly and dangerous, you can’t deny his technique and skill: he is attentive to details, competently selects shades, thinks through everything to the smallest detail.
Will Barnett 4. Will Barnett. This artist has his own unique author’s style, which is why his works are readily accepted by the great museums of the world: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the British Museum, the Ashmolean Museum, and the Vatican Museum. Contemporary artists of the 21st century and their works, in order to be recognized, must somehow stand out from the rest of the masses. And Will Barnett can do it. His works are graphic and contrasting; he often depicts cats, birds, and women. At first glance, Barnett's paintings are simple, but upon further examination you realize that their genius lies in this simplicity.
Neil Simon 3. Neil Simon. This is one of the contemporary artists of the 21st century, whose works are not as simple as they seem at first glance. It’s as if the boundaries between Neil Simon’s subjects and works are blurred; they flow from one to another, dragging the viewer along with them, drawing them into the illusory world of the artist. Simon's creations are characterized by bright, saturated colors, which gives them energy and strength and evokes an emotional response. The master loves to play with perspective, the size of objects, unusual combinations and unexpected forms. The artist’s works contain a lot of geometry, which is combined with natural landscapes, as if bursting inside, but not destroying, but harmoniously complementing. 
2. Igor Morski. Today's 21st century artist and his paintings are often compared to the great genius Salvador Dali. The works of the Polish master are unpredictable, mysterious, exciting, evoke a strong emotional response, and are sometimes crazy. Like any other surrealist, he does not strive to show reality as it is, but shows facets that we will never see in life. More often, main character Morski’s work is a man with all his fears, passions, and shortcomings. Also, metaphors in the works of this surrealist often concern power. Of course, this is not an artist whose work you would hang above your bed, but one whose exhibition is definitely worth going to.
Yayoi Kusama 1. Yayoi Kusama. So, in first place in our rating is a Japanese artist who achieved incredible success all over the world, despite the fact that she has some mental illnesses. The artist’s main feature is polka dots. She covers everything she sees with circles of various shapes and sizes, calling it all infinity networks. Kusama’s interactive exhibitions and installations are a success, because everyone sometimes wants (even if he doesn’t admit it) to be inside the psychedelic world of hallucinations, childish spontaneity, fantasies and colorful circles. Among contemporary artists of the 21st century and their paintings, Yayoi Kusama is the best-selling.
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European artists started using oil paint in the 15th century, and since then it was with its help that the most famous paintings of all times. But in these high-tech days, oil still retains its charm and mystery, and artists continue to invent new techniques, tearing the mold to shreds and pushing the boundaries of modern art.
website chose works that delighted us and made us remember that beauty can be born in any era.
Possessor of incredible skill Polish artist Justyna Kopania, in her expressive, sweeping works, was able to preserve the transparency of the fog, the lightness of the sail, and the smooth rocking of the ship on the waves.
Her paintings amaze with their depth, volume, richness, and the texture is such that it is impossible to take your eyes off them.
Primitivist artist from Minsk Valentin Gubarev doesn't chase fame and just does what he loves. His work is incredibly popular abroad, but almost unknown to his compatriots. In the mid-90s, the French fell in love with his everyday sketches and signed a contract with the artist for 16 years. The paintings, which, it would seem, should only be understandable to us, bearers of the “modest charm of undeveloped socialism,” appealed to the European public, and exhibitions began in Switzerland, Germany, Great Britain and other countries.
Sergei Marshennikov is 41 years old. He lives in St. Petersburg and works in best traditions classical Russian school realistic portrait painting. The heroines of his canvases are women who are tender and defenseless in their half-nakedness. On many of the most famous paintings depicts the artist's muse and wife, Natalya.
IN modern era pictures high resolution and the rise of hyperrealism, the work of Philip Barlow immediately attracts attention. However, a certain effort is required from the viewer in order to force himself to look at the blurry silhouettes and bright spots on the author’s canvases. This is probably how people suffering from myopia see the world without glasses and contact lenses.
Painting by Laurent Parcelier is amazing world, in which there is neither sadness nor despondency. You won’t find gloomy and rainy pictures from him. There is a lot of light, air and bright colors, which the artist applies with characteristic, recognizable strokes. This creates the feeling that the paintings are woven from a thousand sunbeams.
American artist Jeremy Mann paints dynamic portraits of a modern metropolis in oil on wood panels. “Abstract shapes, lines, the contrast of light and dark spots - all create a picture that evokes the feeling that a person experiences in the crowd and bustle of the city, but can also express the calm that is found when contemplating quiet beauty,” says the artist.
In the paintings British artist Neil Simone (Neil Simone) everything is not as it seems at first glance. “For me, the world around me is a series of fragile and ever-changing shapes, shadows and boundaries,” says Simon. And in his paintings everything is truly illusory and interconnected. Boundaries are blurred, and stories flow into each other.
Italian-born contemporary American artist Joseph Lorasso (
It is not true that all good things have already been created, all songs have been sung, all topics have been covered in books. And it is also not true that new artists are not appearing in the world who may eventually become great. We decided to conduct a short review of the works of some contemporary Russian artists so that you can get an idea of their talent and understand whether their works can be considered art.
First artist Alexander Milyukov tries himself in several genres, including nature painting, seascapes, still lifes, although he is considered a marine painter. The collections of this artist can be found in galleries and private collections not only in Russia, but also abroad. Miliukov, by the way, draws almost professionally, that is, he fueled his natural talent with practical knowledge in art school, which he graduated in 2000.
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The second artist from Kostroma, her name is Marina Zakharova. She also honed her skills at an art school, studying in the city of Yaroslavl. Her works are presented at several exhibitions abroad and in Russia. At one time, Zakharova received an award from the president of the country for creative achievements. Her paintings are distinguished by a subtle combination of color shades and delicate strokes.
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Artist from Voronezh – Ruslan Smorodinov, devoted almost his entire life to the study of painting, and will even be able to teach anyone this type of art. Starting from studying at the school at the Children's House of Creativity, he continued to study at the Buturlinovsky Art and Graphic School. And then he even received an education at the Institute of Painting and received the qualification of a drawing teacher. Restoration courses also did not become unnecessary for the artist. His works are presented on international exhibitions in Europe, America and South Africa. He paints not only landscapes, but also nude portraits and still lifes.
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Alexey Menshchikov is a street art artist who is also talented in the art of photography. He sees the world from a side that is not available to everyone, so he opens people's eyes and shows them the world with his own eyes, working in several European cities, including Moscow, Penza, and even Paris. The artist turns cracks on houses, drainpipes, and other objects on the streets into works of art. The main goal of his work is simply to please people, and we can say that Russian roads he has enough work.
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Elena Kishkurno from Kharkov, Ukraine - an artist who masters several genres of painting. Among her works you can find portraits, landscapes, still lifes, as well as Orthodox icons. Having the appropriate education, Kiskurno is also involved in the restoration of interiors and works of art. Elena is a member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine.
Vadim Dolinsky- expressionist artist from Tomsk. He has participated in many exhibitions, received awards for his original style, is a participant in international plein air in Montenegro, and has organized personal exhibitions. The international Swiss publishing house “Hubners Who is Who” included a biography of this artist in its encyclopedia. Dolinsky calls himself a free artist and believes that he can redraw a picture of anyone famous artist that it will turn out even better than the original.
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Vyacheslav Palachev- a young artist who paints in the finite style and is engaged in decorative and applied arts, and also creates works in technology oil painting. The artist paints city landscapes, for example Rostov and Yaroslavl, still lifes, flowers. Palachev began painting seriously at the age of 17; his works show attention to detail, accuracy in conveying nature, and bright colors.
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Maria Kaminskaya- artist from Rostov-on-Don. In addition to her talent as an artist, decorator and printing designer, she is also a professional editor, proofreader and translator. In her LiveJournal blog, Kaminskaya also positions herself as a tattoo artist. Her paintings are very original, depicting an unreal world where fictional characters exist beautifully, as well as cartoon characters.
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Pyotr Lukyanenko- artist from Belarus. He works in several genres of easel painting, while considering any classification by genre to be a convention. Lukyanenko displays in pictures the main historical and universal events and social processes of the era. He has his own perception of the world, which he conveys in his paintings, trying to involve the viewer in order to encourage him to think about human life. The artist paints portraits, landscapes and still lifes, which vary in technique.
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Sergey Fedotov- avant-garde artist, including those working in the genre of abstract expressionism. Except directly creative activity on painting, he also records video lessons for those who want to learn how to paint. People buy his works famous personalities, they are presented at many international exhibitions and are present in private collections.
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All of the examples of artists’ work presented above are diverse in genres, strokes, colors and the author’s vision, and you can form your own impression of their works. Which of them would you buy a painting from to hang in your home?
Levitan, Shishkin, Aivazovsky and many other names are familiar to everyone educated person in our country and abroad. This is our pride. There are many talented artists today. It’s just that their names are not yet so widely known to everyone.Bright Side collected 10 contemporary Russian artists (we are sure there are many more) who will undoubtedly write their name in the classics of 21st century painting. Find out about them today.
Alexey Chernigin
Most of Alexey Chernigin's oil paintings on canvas capture beauty, romance and moments true feelings. Alexey Chernigin inherited his talent and passion for art from his father, the famous Russian artist Alexander Chernigin. Every year they organize a joint exhibition in their native Nizhny Novgorod.Konstantin Lupanov
A young and incredibly talented artist from Krasnodar calls his painting “fun, irresponsible daub.” Konstantin Lupanov writes what he loves. The main characters of his paintings are friends, acquaintances, relatives and his beloved cat Philip. How simpler plot, says the artist, the more truthful the picture turns out.
Stanislav Plutenko
Stanislav Plutenko’s creative motto: “See the unusual and do the unusual.” The Moscow artist works in a unique technique of mixing tempera, acrylic, watercolor and the finest AirBrash glaze. Stanislav Plutenko is included in the catalog of 1000 surrealists of all times and peoples.Nikolay Blokhin
Discover a modern Russian artist who, without a doubt, centuries later will stand on a par with the world classics of painting. Nikolai Blokhin is known primarily as a portrait painter, although he also paints landscapes, still lifes, and genre paintings. But it is in the portrait that one of the most important aspects of his talent is most clearly demonstrated.Dmitry Annenkov
Looking at the hyper-realistic still lifes of this Russian artist, you just want to reach out and take from the canvas or touch what is drawn there. They are so alive and with soul. Artist Dmitry Annenkov lives in Moscow and works in different genres. And he is extremely talented in everything.Vasily Shulzhenko
The work of artist Vasily Shulzhenko leaves no one indifferent. He is either loved or hated, praised for his understanding of the Russian soul and accused of hating it. His paintings depict harsh Russia, without cuts and grotesque comparisons, alcohol, debauchery and stagnation.Arush Votsmush
Under the pseudonym Arush Votsmush hides the most talented artist from Sevastopol, Alexander Shumtsov. “There is a word called “conflict”: when you see something amazing that makes your inner wheels turn in the right direction. A good conflict, “with goosebumps” - it’s interesting. And goosebumps can come from anything: from cold water, from a holiday, from the fact that you suddenly felt something like in childhood - when you were surprised for the first time and began to play inside you... I’m not trying to prove anything to anyone with my works. First of all, I enjoy it. This is a pure drug of creativity. Or a clean life - without doping. Just a miracle."Alexander Vinogradov and Vladimir Dubossarsky
Vinogradov and Dubossarsky are the main hooligans and obscenities of modern Russian painting. The creative duo formed in the mid-90s of the twentieth century. And today I have already found world fame. It is no coincidence that the writer Viktor Pelevin designed one of his novels with illustrations from ready-made works by Dubossarsky and Vinogradov.Mikhail Golubev
Young Russian artist Mikhail Golubev lives and works in St. Petersburg. His works are paintings-thoughts, paintings-fantasies and philosophical reflections. A very interesting artist with his own, but very familiar to many, view of this world.Sergey Marshennikov
