Daniel Volkov, an emerced and talented abstract impressionist painter, was born in 1974 in the city of Yalta. He was the son of renowned Ukrainian artists, Viktor Volkov and Helena Rusanova, with an ancestral history of painters going back to the court of Imperial Russia.
In 1989 Daniel entered the Crimean art school named after Samokish and it was here that he met his future wife Elena, also a distinguished artist. He graduated in 1989 and his first solo exhibition was held in Yalta in 1995. Furthering his education, he studie at Moscow State University.
In 2001 Volkov returned to Yalta where he has been living and working since, specializing in capturing the beauty of the Crimean landscape in his own distinctive lyrical style. His work is bought by private collectors from France Great Britain, Russia and the United States as well as numerous galleries.
“I think that in the history of painting, Impressionists have … Paint, using a subtle color relationships. Very much I love to write different states of nature, especially morning and evening.”
He is considered an abstract impressionist painter, using loose and fluid brushstrokes to evoke mood and atmosphere. His style is fresh, vibrant, and deeply personal, with a focus on color relationships. He likes to paint different states of nature, particularly morning and evening light.
His work is the result of continuous hard work, where technical mastery and careful awareness of the final effect are intertwined. All details are brought together to culminate in a cohesive vision. He has gained acclaim as one of the top Crimean landscape artists working today.
Volkov has participated in numerous exhibitions with his works held in private collections across Ukraine, Russia, Europe, Canada, and the USA. His paintings are featured on various online galleries and continue to attract collectors worldwide. He remains dedicated to his craft and his homeland.
Q: What defines Daniel Volkov’s artistic style?
A: His abstract impressionist style is defined by loose, fluid brushstrokes, subtle color relationships, and a focus on capturing the lyrical beauty of the Crimean landscape, particularly the changing states of morning and evening light. His work is noted for its technical mastery, vibrant freshness, and deeply personal expression, rooted in his family’s artistic heritage and his deep connection to his homeland.