Violetta Ayrapetova

„Art is a lie that makes us realized the true “ Picasso

Born in Baku by the Caspian Sea and later shaped by life in Moscow, I was immersed from a young age in the rich worlds of art, ballet, theater, and music. Though I originally studied technical drawing to become an engineer, my true calling revealed itself through painting—a journey fully awakened after moving to the United States, where personal freedom became the catalyst for creative exploration.

I studied drawing and painting at Manchester College in Connecticut, and soon discovered the power of art to express emotion, memory, and vision. Inspired by the beauty of natural landscapes and the quiet inner lives of women—their warmth, dreams, and sensual strength—I began with acrylics and gradually embraced oils, captivated by their depth and versatility.

Travel, nature, and imagination are at the heart of my work. I seek to capture the poetry of the world: the elegance of organic forms, the geometry of light, the mystery of color. Each painting is a reflection of mood, improvisation, and the layered narratives of lived experience—a visual harmony of thought and feeling.

“ I am everything at once” - perfectly defined Egon Schiele.

Manchester College in Connecticut,
BA

Hartford exhibition in Connecticut,
The Other Art Fair 2017