The Artist Alexey Chernigin

Born in 1975 in Nizhny Novgorod (formerly Gorky), in the family of the famous Soviet artist Alexander Chernigin.

Graduated from the Gorky Art School and the State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. Member of the Union of Artists of Russia.

Since 2001, the artist works as a lecturer and engages in research. His exhibitions are regularly held both in Russia and abroad. The artist creates still lifes, cityscapes, portraits. His pieces are found in private collections and art galleries around the world. Alexey Chernigin lives and works in the city of Nizhny Novgorod.


Personal and group exhibitions of the artist:

• 2022 - V International Interactive Festival of Contemporary Art "ARTLIFE FEST 2022", Central Exhibition Hall "Manege", Moscow
• 2021 - Regional exhibition "Autumn Vernissage", Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum/Russian Art, Nizhny Novgorod
• 2019 - Exhibition "Nizhny Novgorod. Details of History" as a part of the "ART-RUSSIA 2019", Nizhny Novgorod Fair, Nizhny Novgorod
• 2018 - Exhibition "85 years of the Nizhny Novgorod branch of the Union of Artists of Russia, Nizhny Novgorod State Exhibition Complex, Nizhny Novgorod
• 2018 - Exhibition of the Nizhny Novgorod branch of the Union of Artists of Russia, exhibition hall of the Union of Artists, Moscow
• 2017 - Exhibition "One Way, One Road" Academy of Arts, Harbin, China
• 2015 - International Salon of Contemporary Art, Acropolis Exhibition Center Nice, France.
• 2015 - International Contemporary Art Fair Art3f, Metz, France.
• 2015 - "Gasparini Art Gallery", Lake Geneva Region, Switzerland.
• 2014 - ART&SHOCK Gallery, Mosca City, Moscow, Russia.
• 2014 - "THE GOOD ART COMPANY" Gallery, Friedrichsburg, Texas, USA.
• 2014 - Gallery "NEW MASTERS GALLERY", Carmel, USA.

The artist’s paintings are dedicated to diverse subjects – from significant historical and religious events to simple genre scenes featuring our contemporaries. The artist presents viewers his ideas through the emotional experiences of the characters of his paintings, and each of these personages is endowed with individuality. The artist empathises with his characters, acting as an expert on human souls.

In his paintings, the artist aims to discard the clichés and draws the viewers’ attention to important cultural and philosophical issues, which are meant to unite people, but often contribute to the opposite.

A series of paintings dedicated to female images levels out the impact of the dramatic events of our time. Gentle and romantic, these pieces invite viewers on a summer trip to the countryside or take them for a stroll in the rain along the streets of Saint-Petersburg, and then invite you to enjoy the grace and elegance of ballet...