Olena Horbel

Olena Horbel is a contemporary artist with more than 30 years of experience in the fine arts.

Her portfolio includes numerous solo and group exhibitions.

Her inspiration comes from the beauty and fragility of the surrounding world. In her paintings, the artist seeks to present it in a more perfect, idealized way, while preserving the uniqueness of the present moment — with its shades, nuances of mood, and unrepeatable details that make every instant special.

She brings this vision to life through carefully considered compositions, paying particular attention to color harmony. The artist searches for the precise shade that most accurately conveys the mood and depth of the subject. For each work, she chooses the technique best suited to the idea — whether oil, watercolor, or graphic media.

Her ultimate goal is for the viewer, looking at her paintings, to see and feel the beauty and transience of the moment — the very essence she herself perceives and deeply admires.

Kharkiv State Art College, Kharkiv, Ukraine | 1996
Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts, Kharkiv, Ukraine | 2002