City Print

I was born in 1960 in Sofia. I graduated from the Art Academy in Sofia. My paintings are owned by many collectors in EuropeValentin Hristov (b. 1960), known professionally as Mr.Valentino, is a European-based artist whose vibrant paintings are exhibited and collected worldwide. Each Valentino artwork is original, hand painted and one of a kind. ...It is a constant search for new ways in which sensations are shown in a very own style, where the represented shapes and colors stretch beyond reality... ... Art is an inexplicable demand of my being, an insatiable passion and unruly feelings that go with me to travel deep into my heart ... Valentino's art is original and captivating. In his works, he imagines a fantasy world where abstraction and design are side by side in harmony. The colors evoke dreamlike effects. They represent a unique combination of abstract, figurative images and painting, expressed with emotion and poetic sensibility. His images deliberately made us look for the details and subtleties of nature. The combination of illustrative and abstract styles gives the work a power that transports the imagination to a whole other world waiting to be discovered. Working primarily with acrylic, he emphasizes the imagination of organic forms drawn with unique skills. These qualities, along with the creative balance of shapes and vibrant colors, make his work resonate emotionally. Lives and works in Eastern Europe - Sofia, Bulgaria. He graduated from the Art Academy under Academician Rumen Skorchev. After receiving his master's degree from The Art Institute of Sofia, a large part of his work is applied graphics and fine arts - painting, sculpture, graphics. For 5 years he was the owner and curator of a gallery in the center of Sofia. During this time he sold his artwork under the pseudonym Valentino. His paintings are in museums, galleries and private collections in over 32 countries.The paintings are handmade by Valentino with high quality acrylic paint on canvas. The paintings are signed, dated, with a certificate of authenticity. Great for home, office, gallery, museum, gift or as an investment. His paintings are in museums, galleries and private collections in over 32 countries. One of the 5 best selling paintings Only non-toxic acrylic paints, which are not harmful to health, and canvases made of natural materials are used. These are original paintings, not prints or reproductions.