Maxim Fomenko

Maxim Fomenko is a contemporary artist born in Russia, known for his vibrant and abstract portraiture. Influenced by modernist masters like Picasso, Francis Bacon, and David Hockney, he brings a playful and provocative twist to their legacy. His paintings often feature distorted faces with surreal elements—like abstract shapes replacing eyes—creating a psychedelic effect that blurs the line between humor and unease.

Fomenko’s work explores identity and the human condition, touching on beauty, death, and artistic legacy. His use of bold, often neon colors gives his art a dynamic, modern feel, while the distorted figures invite viewers to question their own perceptions. Though his approach echoes Bacon’s exploration of form, Fomenko offers a lighter, more whimsical interpretation.

In series dedicated to figures like Alfred Hitchcock and Picasso, he reflects on celebrity and the inner world of the artist. His “Melting Faces” works highlight the existential struggles of today’s creatives, especially in a world where artistic originality feels increasingly elusive. Fomenko examines the pressures artists face in the shadow of historical greatness and what it means to be a creator today.

His work has been exhibited across Europe and is...

2006-2012 Akademie of Fine Arts in Nuremberg, Germany
Master (Painting) - 2012
1996-2000 Design school
Graphic-Designer - 2000

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022 „Zeitgeist“, Dopeness Art Lab, Taiwan Taipei
2017 “Vor-Bildhaft”, Leon Art Gallery, Nuremberg, Germany
2014 “Sie und Er“,Gemeinschaftshaus Langwasser Cultural Centre, Nuremberg, Germany

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023 „Jubiläumsausstellung“, Leon Art Gallery, Nuremberg, Germany
2021 “Art Prize NN”, Kunst Haus, Nuremberg, Germany
2020 “Isola-on” (Online), View Art Gallery, Bristol, UK
2017 “The Klewan Collection- Portraits of Modernism”, Belvedere Museum, Vienna, Austria
2016 “The Klewan Collection”, Maximilian Museum, Augsburg, Germany
2015 “Malerei“, Decima Kunst- und Buchhandlung, Herriden, Germany
2013 Artfair organized by BBK Niederbayern, Regensburg, Germany
2012 “Malerei“, Achtzig, Berlin, Germany

ART FAIR

2018 ART Fair Bristol UK, SaatchiART
2016 “ARTMUC”, Munich, Germany 2014 “ARTMUC”, Munich, Germany
2013 “Artfair Regensburg org”, BBK Niederbayern/Oberpfalz, Germany