Elena Ledeur

Elena Ledeur

Painter, member of the International Association of Art (IAA AIAP UNESCO).

I was born in Russia in 1980, where I studied Fine Arts and later worked as a university painting professor. Over the years, I have participated in numerous exhibitions, and my works have found homes in private collections in several countries.

Since 2019, I have been living and working in France. Moving to a new country opened a new chapter in my artistic journey. The landscapes, light, and atmosphere of France have become an important source of inspiration, enriching my reflections on memory, time, and the connection between the inner and outer worlds.

My paintings begin with an image that appears somewhere between memory and imagination. Sometimes it emerges from childhood impressions, sometimes from a landscape encountered during travel, and sometimes from an emotion that cannot be expressed in words. I am interested not in documenting reality, but in revealing the feeling hidden behind it.

Color is at the heart of my work. Through its harmonies, contrasts, and subtle transitions, I seek to convey moods that are often difficult to describe. Many of my paintings explore themes of light, hope, memory, and the quiet dialogue between the vi...