Roman Leonov

I am RoLe — a Ukrainian-German artist.
From a young age, I felt a deep fascination with art. Whether classical, urban, or tattoo art; painting or photography — almost everything inspires me. My works reflect the influence of artists from many different eras, such as Alphonse Mucha, Jan Vermeer, John Singer Sargent, as well as John Dyer Baizley, Terry Urban, Jim Phillips, and many others whose works often serve as references for my paintings.

When an idea forms in my mind, I rarely know if the final piece will turn out as imagined, because experimenting and combining are what define my work. The process is often intuitive and almost risky. I have ruined more than one painting along the way — but so what? No risk, no fun!