Alexander Viktorovich Egorov

Alexander Viktorovich Egorov (; born 19 September 1967) is a Russian artist and painter.

Biography

Talking in the forest, Mixed techniques on canvas, 2005Alexander Egorov was born in 1967 in the city Kropotkin, Russia. Following his graduation from the Moscow Art College and Moscow University of Art In 1992, Alexander subsequently enrolled in the Union of Artists at UNESCO and took part in regular expositions of this Union.

In 1993 the Union Gallery exhibitions were shown in several capital towns in Cyprus. As a result of these exhibitions, Alexander’s Moscow collection became influenced with the imagery of the antiquity he observed built by the invading crusaders.

His creative work has developed with a sense of theme whilst at the same time echoing symbolic realism and combining an Art Nouveau artistic flavor influenced from his art education in Kalinin Moscow Art academy (1982-1987).

Fantastical symbolism and the depiction of biblical plots were the central themes of his two exhibitions in 1995 and 1996. The paintings attracted considerable media attention. A critic wrote:-

s canvas The Wind from the North is extremely interesting. This perfect fantasy canvas is characterized by a mystic northern light. The artist dexterously presents us with the images of elephants, plodding through the ice and travelers with a spyglass. - Nash Izograf. Nonna Сristy.

The artist has depicted his own dreams. One of the paintings, entitled Grossbayer, depicts the a struggle between two worlds: one big and merciful and the other small and malicious... - Sobesednik. Nikolai Fokht.

In 1995 at the Golden Paintbrush competition, held in the Central House of Artists, Alexander was awarded a prize for the triptych Flowers, dedicated to the Great Patriotic War.

The following year his hyper realistic floral works were displayed in the Department of the Corps Diplomatique at the request of the ambassador of Ecuador Juan Salazara Sancisi. The exhibition was dedicated to the 124th anniversary of the Battle of Pichins.

In 1999 Alexander created a collection of still lives under the title "Vanitas" for an annual exhibition at Art Manege, entitled 'The Eurasian Zone' and the floral theme was put aside for the moment . The period between 1999 and 2002 was characterized by a return to the Art Nouveau style.

During this period he was commissioned to create a work for John Nilson, a London auctioneer. This commission consisted in a series botanical illustrations, a new interpretation of a style popularized in the Victorian epoch. The small illustrations bound in botanical atlases were shown to the Moscow public at a private exhibition entitled “'The Nectar”.

This personal exhibition, held in the Central House of Artists, consisted of works created at different times but conjoined by a floral theme. The journalist Aidiniyn writing for Culture:- ... The new exposition has a spacious atmosphere. All the works are large in proportion, there are enormous and yet delicate yellow flowers sharply contrasted against the backdrop of black fields. On the opposite wall, there are fragile dew drops which slither down soft petals. The artist has the ability to be receptive to the nature of an object whilst at the same time not losing a certain traditional decorativeness.

Alexander took part in the restoration of the Cathedral in Rostov and the Church of St. Nicolas the Miracle Worker in the town of Gukovo.

In 1989 he set up an art studio for children aged 5 to 7. The studio produced some very interesting pictures which were exhibited in venues as diverse as - The art gallery «Na Kashirke», the House of Peace, the German embassy, the Union of Artists on Gogolevskiy boulevard, the Central House of Artists. Recently, Alexanders works have achieved commercial success and are to be found in the collections of: Ugo Tognazzi (Italy), Konstantin Orbelyan (USA), Victor Tretiakov (Russia), Johelio Bregolat (Spain), Ergan Anderson (Sweden), Richard Bamfort (England), Davenport (England), Tugrul Erkin (Turkey), Brent Bistley (the USA), Vladimir Tatarinzev (Russia), Manfred Hyterer (Germany) as well as in the galleries of various countries.

In 2008 the International Academy of Culture and Art has awarded Alexander Egorov by the Silver Star Order "Service for the Art".

Since 1999 A. Egorov regularly takes part in the International Art Fairs in London, Beijing, Guangzhou, Strasbourg, Moscow and other cities.

Exhibitions 1990 - 19th Young Artist's Exposition, House of Artists - Kuznetzky Most 1993 - Solo Exhibition at Union Gallery 1993 - Gallery Artland, Nicosia, Cyprus 1994 - The First Performance Festival "In the realm of solid ice", Fenix Gallery 1995 - "Spirit and Soil", Gallery "Na Kashirke" 1995 - "Moscow Country Club", Gallery Crosno 1995 - "Extremism and Erotic", Culture Centre of Eduard Limonov 1995 - "Golden Paintbrush" Central Artist's House in Moscow 1996 - "The House of Friendship" "174 anniversary of the Battle of Pichintse" 1997 - "St.art 97" Strasburg, France 1999 - ArtManezh "Eurasian area" 2000 - Charity auction to assist an orphanage №28 in Moscow 2001 - "Flower's Juice", personal exhibition, Central House of Artists in Moscow 2003 - Exposition at "Defile" Club in Moscow 2005 - ArtSalon at Central House of Artists 2005 - "Bombay in Pictures", The British Embassy in Moscow 2006 - "Frog Wedding", personal exposition at Central House of Artists 2007 - "Pictorial Russian School", Harbin, China 2007 - "Inspired Art Fair", London 2007 - "Mos Kwa", Exposition at Zoo in Moscow 2007 - "Portrait", Central House of Artists in Moscow 2008 - Annual Exhibition of the Russian Union of Artists, Yaroslavl, Russia 2008 - Solo Exhibition at Gallery Han Jian Ming, Harbin, China 2009 - Russian-Art-Fair, London 2009 - "Hypostasis", solo exhibition at West-Eleven Gallery in Notting Hill, London 2010 - "Act of persecutions", solo Exhibition at Moscow Museum of Glinka Musical Culture 2010 - «Indochina", Gallery "ART - PRO", Jubilee city, Moscow region 2011 - "Symbolism and Realism with Russian Villages", Art Gallery #64 in Guangzhou 2013 - Design of Chocolate for Russian Ballet music Project made by C&G Cioccolato e Gelato and APS in Catania 2013 - Bronze Statuette by Sergei Rachmaninov for S. Rachmaninov International Award in Moscow 2014 - "Somewhere in Asia" exhibition at Central House of Artists 2015 - Arte Laguna Prize - Finalist exhibition at Nappe Arsenale of Venice, Italy 2016 - Exhibition "Art Academy of Alexander Egorov" at the Central House of Artists in Moscow, Russia

Awards The Silver Star Order "Service for the Art". The special prize at the «Golden Paintbrush» competition 1995. The Diplom of Accademia of Art by Z.Tsereteli The Diplom "The Golden Brush" of the International Academy of Art and Culture Arte Laguna Prize 2015 - Artist in Residence in Venice: SERIGRAFIA ARTISTICA - FALLANI

Honours The corresponding member of the International Academy of Culture and Art. The member of the Union of Artists at UNESCO