Russian countryside in real light, painted with classical craft
Stanislav Brusilov is a Russian painter who works mostly in oil, known for landscapes and portraits that capture the quiet beauty of the Russian countryside. His paintings favor real scenes and real light over invention, a style built on years of classical training in Moscow. The official Brusilov website shows the full range of his work.
Stanislav Brusilov at a glance
- Born: January 6, 1976, Moscow
- Known for: Realist landscapes and portraits
- Themes: The Russian countryside, village life and nature
- Training: Moscow Academic Art Lyceum, then the Surikov Art Institute
- Style: Classical oil painting with a strong feel for natural light
- Exhibited: Russia, Germany, Switzerland, South Korea and the United States
- Official website: brusilovstanislav.com
Brusilov was born in Moscow on January 6, 1976. He studied at the Moscow Academic Art Lyceum from 1987 to 1994, graduating with honors, then continued at the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute, where he trained under Professor V. N. Zabelin until 2000 and again graduated with honors. In 1997 he also spent time training at the Art Academy in Karlsruhe, Germany.
After finishing his studies, Brusilov worked at the Russian Academy of Arts from 2001 to 2006 in the workshop of the Tkachev brothers, two well known Russian realist painters. He has been a member of the Moscow Union of Artists since 2000, and over the years he has built a reputation for landscapes and portraits painted with a strong, direct feel for light.
His paintings often return to the Russian countryside, its forests, rivers and old wooden villages, along with the people who live there. One of his best known bodies of work, the Russian North series, grew out of this same attachment to Russia’s landscape and rural life.
Brusilov has shown his work in more than 80 exhibitions in Russia and abroad, including around 30 solo shows. His paintings have appeared at the State Tretyakov Gallery and Moscow’s Central House of Artists, as well as in Germany, Switzerland, South Korea and the United States. His honors include a diploma and medal from the Russian Union of Artists, the Silver Medal of the Russian Academy of Arts in 2006, and two presidential scholarships. His work is held in the Samara Regional Art Museum, the Moscow Union of Artists Museum, and private collections in more than twenty countries.
Stanislav Brusilov Painting. Quiet moment shared between woman and birch.
“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.” – Ralph Waldo EmersonStanislav Brusilov Painting.
Stanislav Brusilov Painting. Hands weaving tenderness into daily ritual.
“Simplicity is the glory of expression.” – Walt WhitmanStanislav Brusilov Painting.
Stanislav Brusilov Painting. Golden light guiding footsteps through pines.
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John MuirStanislav Brusilov Painting.
Stanislav Brusilov Painting. Moonlit path winding through silent snowy homes.
“Moonlight is sculpture; sunlight is painting.” – Nathaniel HawthorneStanislav Brusilov Painting.
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Stanislav Brusilov Painting. Soft winter colors embracing a winding stream.
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand.” – Edith SitwellStanislav Brusilov Painting.
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