The Artist Vladimir Kirillov

Born in Moscow in 1980.
In 2002 graduated from the Moscow Pedagogical University. 
Since 2003 member of the Creative Artists' Union of Russia.
In 2010 joined the Creative Union of Artists ‘Rodniki.’

The artist works in various genres: landscape, portrait and genre painting.

Vladimir Kirillov was awarded medals of the Creative Artists' Union of Russia, and received a diploma for active participation in events dedicated to 200th year anniversary of A.S. Pushkin from the Mayor, Moscow Government and the magazine ‘My Moscow.’ 

Personal and group exhibitions:

1997 - Exhibition "300 years of Peter the Great's visit to Holland". The exhibition was organised by the Moscow Culture Foundation 

1997 - Exhibition "850 Years of Moscow". Pavilion "Culture" of the All-Russian Exhibition Center

2009 - Exhibition "Vernissage" at the Office of the President of the Russian Federation and the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

2011 - Exhibition "Colors of Time" Exhibition Hall of the Moscow Cultural Fund, Moscow

2010-2011 - Exhibition dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the artist I.I. Levitan "Traditions of Russian Landscape" at the Central House of Artists, Moscow

2015 - "ArtNow". Moscow artists’ paintings exhibition. Moscow, Central House of Artists.

The artist is included in the list of the Best Contemporary Artists of Russia (Art-Index): https://art-index.ru/en/

Vladimir Kirillov follows and develops traditions of Russian Realism. It is primarily reflected in the artist’s interest in landscape and nature. He conveys the picturesque beauty and tranquility of forests and countryside, and paints magnificent views of old towns. The charm of Vladimir Kirillov’s landscape paintings consist in skillful technique and spirituality, which recalls the work of V.A. Serov, V.D. Polenov and V.M. Vasnetsov. This allows creating a timeless image of nature, untouched by civilization and full of serenity.

Spirituality and connectedness to Russian culture are invariably present in portrait and genre compositions of Vladimir Kirillov. Some of his paintings demonstrate tendencies of Historical Revival style and a strong connection to the art of A.P. Ryabushkin and F.A. Malyavin, the artists, who were interested in Russian history, folk and peasant themes and images of people. Vladimir Kirillov’s paintings are notable for their high quality of technique. The artist has a subtle sense of colour, he skillfully conveys light effects, whereas brushstrokes add texture and tangibility to his paintings. The art of Vladimir Kirillov has no restrictions, he demonstrates diversity of artistic manners. Although the painter is inspired with medieval Russia and works in the style of Revival, his art is not conservative at all.