Angelika Privalikhina was born in 1970 in Uzlovaya, a small village in the Tula region of Russia. Her family soon moved to the cold, romantic expanses of Siberia, where her father helped build a new city. Growing up surrounded by the mysterious taiga and vast fields of grain, she developed a deep love for nature. This raw, powerful landscape became the lifelong foundation for her art.
As a child, she attended the Special School for Gifted Children in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. There, she was taught to see the beauty of the world and to depict it not through strict realism, but through her own feelings and inner vision. In 1990, she graduated from the Art College in Krasnoyarsk. She then worked as a teacher and assistant curator at the local art museum, before creating a curriculum for elementary schools that was published by the State School Board.
Her paintings are filled with landscapes, flowers, Greek mythology, and sensual female figures. She works primarily in oil, using a bright, expressive palette. Her style blends abstract and figurative elements, creating a world that feels both familiar and dreamlike. She says she paints not the external signs, but the inner soul with all its beauty and complexity. Her works are held in museums in Siberia and private collections across Russia, the USA, and Europe.
“I am not only pleasantly surprised but actually astonished to see that much power in the works of Angelica Privalikhin. Her command of colors and composition shows that she is gradually becoming a major force in the Russian art.” – Yaroslav Levchenko, Head of Fine Art at St Petersburg Academy
Since 2006, she has been a member of the Union of Artists of Russia and the International Association of Art (IAA AIAP UNESCO). Her work has been exhibited widely in Russia, the UK, and the USA. In 2011, she held a successful show in Beijing, China, where her works were heralded as some of the best from Russia. She now lives and works in St. Petersburg, but her soul remains connected to the wild beauty of her Siberian childhood.
Q: What is Angelika Privalikhina’s artistic style?
A: She is a contemporary Russian painter who works in a unique blend of abstract and figurative styles. Her work is characterized by a strong command of color, light, and composition. She focuses on landscapes, flowers, and female figures, aiming to capture the inner soul and beauty of her subjects.
Q: Where can I see Angelika Privalikhina’s work?
A: Her paintings are held in the Art Museum of Krasnoyarsk and other museums in Siberia. She has also exhibited in galleries in London, Chicago, and Beijing. Her work is held in many private collections around the world.