Ilya Filatov

Ilya Filatov was born on April 5, 1992, in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. Since 2011, he lived and worked in St. Petersburg. Currently, he resides and works in Georgia.

The author specializes in oil painting. The artist's vibrant, sensual paintings explore themes of friendship, intimacy, and pleasure. Using intense colors, the author conveys a multifaceted emotional atmosphere that permeates places of romance and closeness.

The author employs a cinematic approach in creating their works. Capturing moments that seem to be taken from movies, Ilya unfolds an entire story in each frame. Sometimes leaving the plot open-ended, he provides the viewer with the opportunity to supplement the story with their own imagination. His works emphasize personal narratives, and through the choice of details, the author reveals the character's personality. Ilya pays attention to symbolism, both tangible and philosophical. Through the author's works, one can often analyze the psychology of the characters. The author portrays the inner world of people and how they transmit their emotions and states outwardly. Ilya's works possess tangible corporeality and liveliness; they seem so realistic that they create a sense of being able to touch ...