Alexander Oligerov

Alexander Romanovich Oligerov (; born 22 February 1965) is a Russian painter and university educator. He is a member of the Russian Union of Artists, the Artists Trade Union of Russia, and the Paris-based artists' association Les Seize Anges. He is an associate professor of design and fine art at Novgorod State University.

Early life and education Alexander Oligerov was born on 22 February 1965 in Temirtau, Kazakh SSR. In 1985, he graduated with honours from the design department of the Donetsk State Art College. He subsequently studied at the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia in Saint Petersburg, graduating from the Faculty of Graphic Arts in 1993.

Artistic style and subjects Oligerov works primarily in oil on canvas, producing abstract and semi-figurative works. His paintings frequently feature textured surfaces, calligraphic motifs, and contrasting color palettes. Over his career, he has produced several distinct thematic cycles, including: Red Room: A series of works exploring variations of red and dynamic movement. Movement to White: A series centered on light, minimal palettes, and white tones. The Stone Garden: Compositions inspired by spatial order and meditative themes. The Dedication to Unwritten Verses: A series incorporating script-like marks, literary motifs, and layered abstractions. My Correspondence with Bees: A collection of semi-abstract works based on natural textures and motifs. Color Dreams: A cycle of atmospheric works focused on nocturnal imagery and color contrasts. 2011: First Prize at the "Made in Russia" contemporary art competition in Milan, Italy. 2016: Grand Prize and Chairman of the Jury Award at the International Art Revolution Taipei competition in Taiwan. 2018: Gold Medal ("Spirituality. Traditions. Mastery") of the Russian Union of Artists. 2017: Art Revolution Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

Selected group exhibitions 1989: *Out of Genre* (Youth Palace), Moscow 1994: Russian Artists Auction, Pyramid Arts Center, Rochester, New York, United States 1998–2000, 2004, 2008: International Festival "Master Class", Manege, Saint Petersburg 1998–2000: International Art Salon, Central House of Artists, Moscow 2005: *60 Years of Victory in World War II*, Central House of Artists, Moscow 2006: *250 Years of the Russian Academy of Arts*, Saint Petersburg 2007: *Open Art: Five Continents Artists Meeting*, Atelier Grognard, Rueil-Malmaison, France 2008: Pommern Center of Art, Greifswald, Germany; Modern Art Gallery, Los Angeles, United States 2008–2010: *Building Bridges: International Art Exchange*, Ensenada, Tijuana, and Mexicali, Mexico 2011: *Made in Russia*, Open Art Milano Gallery, Milan, Italy 2012: 32nd International Hanseatic Days, Lüneburg, Germany 2013: *Artistes Sentinelles*, Paris, France 2016: Art Revolution Taipei, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan

Public collections Oligerov's paintings are represented in museum collections in Russia, including: Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts (Moscow) Museum of Nonconformist Art, Pushkinskaya 10 Art Centre (Saint Petersburg) Novgorod State United Museum-Reserve (Veliky Novgorod) State Museum of Artistic Culture of the Novgorod Land (Veliky Novgorod) Pskov State United Museum-Reserve (Pskov) Murmansk Regional Art Museum (Murmansk)

His works are also in private collections, including that of Samsung vice-president Lee Gil-han in South Korea (holding 42 paintings).