Anastasia Ryabtseva

Anastasia Ryabtseva – Artist Statement

Anastasia Ryabtseva is a Ukrainian artist whose emotionally vivid and color-saturated portraits explore the inner worlds of fictional female characters. Her art balances between reality and imagination, expressing sensuality, strength, and vulnerability through bold color and expressive detail.

Born in Ukraine, Anastasia is currently based in Dnipro, where she also teaches painting and leads international masterclasses. She graduated from Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University, specializing in Art and Graphic Design.

Her creative journey began in childhood, with a deep fascination for portraiture — especially female faces. “Since I was a child, I’ve always been drawn to capturing the essence of women — their emotions, their energy, their mystery,” she says. “I completely identify with my imaginary viewers, immersing myself in their lives and translating their souls through expression, color, and form.”

The central element of her work is color, which she describes as the purest form of emotional language. “Color is my first and foremost inspiration. It is the heart of life, the reflection of feeling. Whether a painting radiates warmth or distance depends entire...

Kirovograd State Pedagogical University named of V.Vinnichenko, specilized in visual arts and graphic design.
2008-2012

Group exhibitions

2020
We Are / Matriz - Paris, France

2020
Forces / ArtNumber23 - London, United Kingdom

2019
Dnepr Fashion Weekend / Ukraine - Dnipro, Ukraine

2019
We contemporary Art show / Topicuv salon - Prague, Czechia

2019
Insights / Spivakovska ART: EGO Gallery - Kiev, Ukraine

2017- currently presented Singulart ,Paris France.

2022 - EXPOSITION AIGUEZE EN COULEURS ; Place du Jeu de Paume, Aiguèze, France
Publication

2019
Musa international art space- We CONTEMPORARY

2024
HBL Magazine / May 2024

2024
SHUBA Magazine / June 2024