Andrei Smirnov

24 paintings
Portrait of Andrei Smirnov

Andrei Alexeevich Smirnov (b. 1965) is a highly decorated contemporary Russian painter steeped in the traditions of the Moscow school. His artistic journey was extensive; after initial studies at the Moscow School of Arts and Crafts and service in the Soviet Army, he was accepted into the prestigious Surikov Art Institute in 1992, where he studied under the revered Professor V.N. Zabelin. After graduating in 1998, his immense talent was recognized when he was accepted to the exclusive Academy of Art Studio to study directly under the legendary masters, the Tkachev brothers, and was awarded the coveted Tkachev Brothers Scholarship in 1999.

As a self-described realist, Smirnov believes in understanding and interpreting nature through the lessons of the great masters. This commitment is evident in works from the Lazare Gallery collection. His landscape, "The Hush of Evening," is a masterful study in atmosphere, capturing the tranquil, contemplative mood of dusk with a subtle and sophisticated tonal palette. In a different genre, his "Still-life With Grapes" showcases his exceptional skill in composition and his ability to elevate everyday objects into subjects of timeless beauty, demonstrating a sophisticated handling of light and texture.

Smirnov's career is marked by numerous honors, including an Honorary Diploma of the Academy of Arts and a Certificate of Merit from the Russian Heroes Foundation. He is an active participant in national exhibitions and has gained an international following, with a group exhibition in Basel, Switzerland, and works held in private collections in Great Britain, Sweden, and the USA. For the collector, acquiring a Smirnov is to own a work by a contemporary master with an impeccable pedigree—a Surikov graduate personally mentored by the Tkachev brothers—who is carrying the great realist tradition into the 21st century.

Awards

Exhibitions

Collections

His works can be found in private collections in Russia, Great Britain, Sweden, and the USA

Auctions

2006, SOVCOM, Moscow, Russia, Smirnov's works are regularly featured at SOVCOM art auctions with his high price reaching $48,000 in 2006 for his painting "Peter I"

Paintings

Midday by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S0003F

Midday

Status: Available
Nude Etude by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2010

Nude Etude

Status: Available
Between the Birches by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2012

Between the Birches

Status: Available
Bank of the Pinega River by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2018F

Bank of the Pinega River

Status: Available
A Male Model Laying by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2024F

A Male Model Laying

Status: Available
Curve River by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2035F

Curve River

Status: Available
Still-life With Grapes by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2040

Still-life With Grapes

Status: Available
The Hush of Evening by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2042

The Hush of Evening

Status: Available
Road in the Forest by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2043

Road in the Forest

Status: Available
Alexandrovskaya Sloboda by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2044

Alexandrovskaya Sloboda

Status: Available
Ryazan Kremlin by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2045

Ryazan Kremlin

Status: Available
On the Edge of the Village by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2046

On the Edge of the Village

Status: Available
The Autumn has Come by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2047

The Autumn has Come

Status: Available
Moscow Space by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2048

Moscow Space

Status: Available
The Hay by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2049

The Hay

Status: Available
Pereslavl-Zalessky by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S2050

Pereslavl-Zalessky

Status: Available
The Month of August by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S5022F

The Month of August

Status: Available
Very Old Place by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S5023F

Very Old Place

Status: Available
Autumn Day by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S5024F

Autumn Day

Status: Available
Tropical Coast by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S5040

Tropical Coast

Status: Available
Morning Shadows by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S5043

Morning Shadows

Status: Available
Pine Trees by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S5051

Pine Trees

Status: Available
The Month of July II (Study) by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S5052

The Month of July II (Study)

Status: Available
The Month of July (Study) by Andrei Smirnov
Ref. #: S5053

The Month of July (Study)

Status: Available