Viktoriia Kalacheva

I am a contemporary artist with an academic fine arts background. I graduated from the I.D. Shadr Art College in Russia, specializing in Academic Painting, where I received extensive training in drawing, painting, composition, color theory, and classical artistic techniques.

With more than 16 years of formal artistic education, I work primarily in plein air, painting directly from life. Observing nature, architecture, and the changing effects of light is at the heart of my artistic practice. By working on location, I strive to capture authentic atmosphere, color, and mood, preserving the immediacy of the moment on canvas.

During my studies, I participated in international and interregional art exhibitions. My artworks are held in private collections in Belarus and various cities across Russia. Several of my works have also been selected as educational references and teaching materials at my former art college and art schools in Russia.

In addition to my artistic practice, I have experience teaching art and sharing creative knowledge with students. My work is rooted in the traditions of academic painting while celebrating the beauty and character of real places through direct observation.

Shadr College of Art, Russia
Academic Painting Department
2019-2023