Nicolai Ganichev

My works revolve around the human figure. Through depiction of the body I aim to express the inner state of the mind, feelings and emotions.

I primarily use oil and gouache paints, working in iterations of adding and substracting paint, searching for the depth of the texture and subtle variations in tone.

Each painting is a unique journey for me. It starts from an immediate spark of inspiration, but the destination always remains uncertain. It becomes a dialogue, a conversation with the material, where I discover something through the act of painting itself. The final piece is an artifact of the process, shaped by both intention and intuition.

"Fragile strength", Bombarda Showcase Porto, Portugal, 2024 (solo)

"Portos.Portos.Pontes", Porto, Portugal, 2025 (group)

"Corrente de Ar", Lisbon, Portugal, 2025 (group)