Valentina Can

I am a professional artist with over 20 years of experience. I was born in Taganrog and currently live and work in Izmir, Turkey. I work in the genres of Impressionism, expressive abstraction, and realism. In my paintings, I enjoy using impasto strokes with oil and acrylic, palette knife, wide brushes, and textured surfaces. I often work alla prima, allowing the painting to emerge directly on the canvas without preliminary sketches. I experiment with texture paste and mixed media to make each work lively and unique.

I find inspiration in nature, architecture, and everyday details: the sea, mountains, forests, sunrises, sunsets, and unusual clouds, as well as fruits and vegetables with their distinctive shapes. Pomegranates, quince, pears, persimmons, and pumpkins hold a special place in my art — for me, they are not just objects, but images with their own story and character.

My style is shaped at the intersection of Impressionism and abstract expressionism. I am inspired by the works of Claude Monet, Van Gogh, Pollock, Rothko, Kandinsky, and other artists. For me, painting is a dialogue between my inner world and reality. The subject is not as important as the emotion: I want the viewer to feel the atmosphere of the moment and n...

Faculty of Graphic Design (unfinished higher education)
Courses in Oil Painting
Course in Interior Painting

The first group exhibition of 2016
The first solo exhibition of 2017
Gpoup exhibitions:
GT Art&Interiors Gallery from 2017-2020
Karl&Heinz Art Gallery 2021
Galerie D'art la Visione 2021
International Art Exhibition Ay Art Gallery 2023