Svetlana Vagner

I am a contemporary watercolor artist working with transparent pigments on cotton paper. My practice is rooted in academic painting, where light, atmosphere and composition are essential.

I create cityscapes and architectural scenes not as exact places, but as states of feeling — quiet moments filled with air, light and subtle movement. My works are about presence, balance and the dialogue between space and emotion.

Each artwork is an original, one-of-a-kind watercolor, signed and created by hand. I also offer museum-quality prints adapted for interiors, preserving the lightness and depth of the original.

My works are chosen for their ability to gently transform a space. They do not dominate an interior — they complete it, bringing calm, harmony and a sense of stillness into modern living environments, including contemporary, Scandinavian and Japandi styles.

Education

• Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after V. I. Surikov (Russian Academy of Arts)
Faculty of Continuing Professional Education, Painting (2024–2025)

• Private Studio of Alexander G. Kuznetsov
Associate Professor, Surikov Institute (2023–2024)

• Private Studio of Yury Konstantinov
Graduate of the Surikov Institute (2019–2021)

• Kuibyshev Children’s Art School No. 2
Academic program in Drawing, Watercolor, Composition and Art History (Graduated with distinction, 1991) Additional Education

• International Design School (IDS, XXI Century)
Interior Design of Residential Spaces (630 hours, 2022–2023)

My works have been selected for an international group exhibition in Florence, Italy, taking place in 2027 at Art Art Gallery. The exhibition brings together a limited number of artists chosen by a curatorial committee. For me, this participation is a meaningful continuation of my artistic dialogue with Italy — a place that deeply inspires my work.