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Tania Rivilis

Some Ambiguous Words- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a Young Man
Some Ambiguous Words- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a Young Man

Some Ambiguous Words- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a Young Man

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany from Russia in 2012.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

One thousand and one nights- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
One thousand and one nights- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

One thousand and one nights- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis One thousand and one nights 50 x 100 cm Oilpaint on canvas Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) from the Royal Society of P...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

May that be the reflection I see- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
May that be the reflection I see- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

May that be the reflection I see- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis May that be the reflection I see 50 x 50 cm framed (included in price) 53,5 x 53,5 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Loc...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Baker- Miller Pink- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Baker- Miller Pink- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

Baker- Miller Pink- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Baker- Miller Pink 50 x 50 cm framed (included in price) 53,5 x 53,5 cm Oilpaint on canvas Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.0...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Yellow mood- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Yellow mood- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

Yellow mood- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Yellow mood 40 x 40 cm framed (included in price) 43,5 x 43,5 cm Oilpaint on canvas Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) fr...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Chroma-Q- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Chroma-Q- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

Chroma-Q- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Chroma-Q 41 x 29 cm framed (included in price) 44 x 32 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) from ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Hidden in dots 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting of a man
Hidden in dots 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting of a man

Hidden in dots 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting of a man

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Hidden in dots 30 x 30 cm framed (included in price) 33,5 x 33,5 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.0...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of Love- 21st Century Contemporary Four Panel Painting of a love couple
Portrait of Love- 21st Century Contemporary Four Panel Painting of a love couple

Portrait of Love- 21st Century Contemporary Four Panel Painting of a love couple

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Portrait of Love Four panels of 40x40 cm all together framed in one piece of 94x94 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Lock...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Singularity- 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait Painting of a man
Singularity- 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait Painting of a man

Singularity- 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait Painting of a man

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Singularity 65 x 95 cm Oilpaint on canvas Tania Rivilis (born in Ukraine 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' from the Royal Society of Portrait Painters ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Etcetera - 21st Century Contemporary Figure Painting of a Bare Chest Man
Etcetera - 21st Century Contemporary Figure Painting of a Bare Chest Man

Etcetera - 21st Century Contemporary Figure Painting of a Bare Chest Man

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Etcetera 100 x 80 cm Oilpaint on canvas Tania Rivilis (born in Ukraine 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' from the Royal Society of Portrait Painters UK.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

L'Antagoniste- 21st Century Contemporary Figure  Painting of a Bare Chest Man
L'Antagoniste- 21st Century Contemporary Figure  Painting of a Bare Chest Man

L'Antagoniste- 21st Century Contemporary Figure Painting of a Bare Chest Man

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis l'Antagoniste 80 x 70 cm Oilpaint on wood (OSB board) Tania Rivilis (born in Ukraine 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' from the Royal Society of Portra...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

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Tenderness - 21st Century Contemporary Colorful Oil Portrait Painting
Tenderness - 21st Century Contemporary Colorful Oil Portrait Painting

Tenderness - 21st Century Contemporary Colorful Oil Portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

The German artist Tania Rivilis lives and works in Aachen. We will exhibit her expressive and colorful works for the first time during the exhibition "Storytellers" from 20 Septembe...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Rebel's Blessing - 21st Century Contemporary Colorful Oil Portrait Painting
Rebel's Blessing - 21st Century Contemporary Colorful Oil Portrait Painting

Rebel's Blessing - 21st Century Contemporary Colorful Oil Portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

The German artist Tania Rivilis lives and works in Aachen. We will exhibit her expressive and colorful works for the first time during the exhibition "Storytellers" from 20 Septembe...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Give Me Fire To Light The Darkness, 21st Century Contemporary Oil Paint Portrait
Give Me Fire To Light The Darkness, 21st Century Contemporary Oil Paint Portrait

Give Me Fire To Light The Darkness, 21st Century Contemporary Oil Paint Portrait

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

The German artist Tania Rivilis lives and works in Aachen. We will exhibit her expressive and colorful works for the first time during the exhibition "Storytellers" from 20 Septembe...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Warm me up- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Warm me up- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

Warm me up- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Warm me up 40 x 38 cm framed (included in price) 44 x 42 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) fro...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Donna- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait painting on wood panel
Donna- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait painting on wood panel

Donna- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait painting on wood panel

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany from Russia in 2012.

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Don't loose your head - 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting
Don't loose your head - 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting

Don't loose your head - 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany from Russia in 2012.

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait Etude I- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Boy
Portrait Etude I- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Boy

Portrait Etude I- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Boy

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Title of the painting: Portrait Etude I Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany from Russia in 2012.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

In the Primal Sympathy- 21st Century Contemporary Figure painting of two boys
In the Primal Sympathy- 21st Century Contemporary Figure painting of two boys

In the Primal Sympathy- 21st Century Contemporary Figure painting of two boys

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Title of the painting: In the primal Sympathy Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany from Russia in 2012.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Laurent- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a young man
Laurent- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a young man

Laurent- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a young man

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Title of the painting: Laurent Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany from Russia in 2012.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

An Occasional Dream- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Boy
An Occasional Dream- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Boy

An Occasional Dream- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Boy

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Title of the painting: An Occasional Dream Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany from Russia in 2012.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Unspoken- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a boycouple
Unspoken- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a boycouple

Unspoken- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a boycouple

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany from Russia in 2012.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Conversations- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting of a man
Conversations- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting of a man

Conversations- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting of a man

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Conversations 20 x 20 cm framed (included in price) 23 x 23 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Red Velvet- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Red Velvet- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

Red Velvet- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Red Velvet 50 x 50 cm framed (included in price) 53,5 x 53,5 cm Oilpaint on canvas Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) fro...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Shrouded in expectations- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Shrouded in expectations- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

Shrouded in expectations- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting

By Tania Rivilis

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Tania Rivilis Shrouded in expectations 40 x 40 cm framed (included in price) 43,5 x 43,5 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

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Tania Rivilis (b. 1986, Ukraine) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany in 2012. Since 2015, she began taking part in art shows and exhibitions around the world. Tania’s paintings are now part of museum, gallery, and private collections all over the world, such as Jonathan and Stuart Hyman collection, State Museums of St. Petersburg (Saint Petersburg Museum, Vladimirskiy Palace and Marble Palace), and Astoria Hotel (Rocco Forte Hotels). Since 2019 Tania is a permanent exhibitor at Bonnard Galerie, Netherlands, and Arcadia Contemporary, New York, as well as displaying work at LA Art Fair (presented by Arcadia Gallery), and Amsterdam First Art Fair (Bonnard Gallery). In 2022 Tania received the prestigious William Lock Prize for the most timeless portrait, with real feeling for paint and aesthetic potential. Since 2021 she is taking active part in the NFT community (SuperRare, Foundation, KnownOrigin, Objkt etc) and has collaborated with hollywood actors like Val Kilmer, Laurence Fuller and Cynthia San Luis. Her NFT art is in the NFT collection of Cozomo de Medici, Misan Harriman (Tezos Foundation) and Trevor Jones. In addition, Tania has done podcasts with contemporary artists and was a guest on John Dalton´s podcast. Currently Tania lives in Germany and in Portugal. The work of Tania Rivilis is distinguished by a wide range of themes and a variety of techniques: from classical and academic portraits to contemporary impressionist works, from gala oil portraits to graphic drawings. Her signature style reveals a personal desire of art experiment and paying homage to traditional craftsmanship at the same time: this is a concept of classical art in modern interpretation. The artist strives to combine forms, colors, and art history in order to find a new expressive language of beauty. Searching for interesting images and types, conveying the soul through appearance and gaze – Tania’s works are focused on the philosophical reading of the human image and the dialectical concept of the human soul.

A Close Look at Contemporary Art

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.

Pablo Picasso is lauded for laying the foundation for modern figurative art in the 1920s. Although abstracted, this work held a strong connection to representing people and other subjects. Other famous figurative artists include Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Figurative art in the 20th century would span such diverse genres as Expressionism, Pop art and Surrealism.

Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.

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