Tsvetlana Smirnova (b. 1969) is a prominent contemporary artist of the Moscow school whose artistic education is a testament to her dedication and a connection to an incredible lineage of masters. After initial studies, she was accepted into the prestigious Surikov Art Institute in 1995, where she studied for her first two years under Alexander Fomkin. She then spent the remainder of her time in the studio of the legendary Professor V.N. Zabelin, while also having the fortune to learn from visiting masters Sergei Gerasimov and Viktor Tsyplakov, before graduating in 2001.
Smirnova is a versatile artist who excels in still life and landscape painting, but also holds a deep interest in historical genre, having dedicated her diploma work to the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. Her work in the our collection showcases her primary themes. In "River Msta," she demonstrates her affinity for the Russian North, masterfully capturing the specific atmosphere and serene beauty of the northern landscape. In "The Peasant Still Life," she finds a powerful beauty and authenticity in simple, rustic objects, arranging them in a composition that is both harmonious and deeply connected to Russian life.
The work of Tsvetlana Smirnova represents a direct continuation of the great Moscow Realist tradition. For the collector, her paintings offer an exceptional and unique value. It is an opportunity to acquire a work by a contemporary artist who received direct instruction from an unparalleled group of the most revered professors of the Surikov school—Zabelin, Fomkin, Gerasimov, and Tsyplakov. Her art is a living link to this immense artistic legacy.
