Andrey Tukhvatullin

Artist Statement — Andrey Tukhvatullin

I am a contemporary painter exploring the emotional and conceptual resonance of landscapes, interiors, and the human figure. My artistic practice is rooted in direct observation, but it extends beyond realism — toward a deeper investigation of how environment, memory, and presence shape our perception of the visible world.

Working in an expressive manner, I use bold brushwork, layered textures, and vibrant color relationships to create compositions that evoke mood, rhythm, and atmosphere. Whether capturing a fleeting moment in nature, the quiet of a lived-in space, or the complexity of a human form, I aim to convey a sense of presence — something felt rather than simply seen.

I am particularly interested in the intersections between external reality and internal experience. My paintings often arise from a dialogue between spontaneous response and reflective interpretation, where intuition plays a central role. In this way, each work becomes not just a depiction, but a visual statement — a record of observation transformed by thought and emotion.

Through my work, I strive to invite the viewer into spaces that are at once familiar and open to reinterpretation — spaces where the visible world...

2001–2007 — Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design,
Faculty of Monumental Decorative Painting, Specialist Diploma.

1994–1999 — Kazan Art College named after N.I. Feshin,
Department of painting, Secondary Professional Diploma.

Selected Exhibitions


2025 — "Reflection of Space", Winzavod, Moscow

2024 — "Dialogues of Light", State Museum of Urban Sculpture, Saint Petersburg

2023 — "Transitional Forms", Sevkabel Port, Saint Petersburg

2021 — "Form in Motion", H.L.A.M. Gallery, Kazan

2019 — "Between Worlds", Pushkinskaya-10, Saint Petersburg

2015 — "New Horizons", Kazan

2012 — "Monumental Gesture", Central House of Artists, Moscow

2009 — "Young Artists of Russia", All-Russian Decorative Art Museum, Moscow

2008 — "New Wave", House of Artists, Moscow