In both her portraits and striking figurative paintings, internationally renowned artist Anastasia Kurakina seeks to deeply probe a subject beyond what can be purely represented in a given piece.
Born in Moscow in 1987, Kurakina spent her childhood surrounded by art, poring over books about the Italian Renaissance at an early age. Her love of art led her to study at several prestigious art schools including the Academy of Fine Arts of Russia, the Academy of Fine Arts Rome, where she obtained a master’s degree in fine art and, in 2018, the Sorbonne University in Paris.
In her figurative, abstract and interior paintings, Kurakina uses rich colors and provocative shapes to explore a bit more than what is eventually represented on the canvas. Throughout her artistic career, Kurakina’s expressive figurative and nude watercolors have garnered critical acclaim, with many critics drawing comparisons to the styles of such masters as Gustav Klimt, David Hockney and others. Since her first exhibition in Moscow in 2005, she has participated in shows around the world, including galleries and museums in Los Angeles, Mexico, London, Milan and elsewhere.
Kurakina’s works are held in the collections of the Nonantola Benedictine Museum and Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art, the Centro Nazionale di Studi Manzoniani, the International Museum of Humor in Art in Tolentino and more.
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$3,978
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
Francesco - Oil on Canvas by Anastasia Kurakina - 2015
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Francesco is a superb original oil on canvas realized in 2015 by Anastasia Kurakina . Signed and dated on the lower right margin. In excellent conditions. This Contemporary artw...
Oil, Canvas
$1,696
H 8.39 in W 49.34 in D 0.04 in
Romeo and Juliet - Oil Painting by Anastasia Kurakina - 2010s
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Romeo and Juliet is an original contemporary artwork, realized in 2010s by the emerging artist Anastasia Kurakina. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. Good conditions. Not sign...
Oil
$795
H 8.08 in W 5.91 in D 0.4 in
Nude - Watercolor by Anastasia Kurakina - 2016
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is a watercolor realized by Anastasia Kurakina in 2016. The little artwork is in good condition and with vivid colors. Hand signed by the artist on the lower margin. Anastasi...
Watercolor
$1,404
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
Woman- Oil Painting by Anastasia Kurakina - 2010s
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original contemporary artwork, realized in 2010s by the emerging artist Anastasia Kurakina. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. Good conditions except for some lack...
Oil
$2,574
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in
Occupied - Oil on Canvas by Anastasia Kurakina - 2010s
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Occupied is an original oil painting on canvas, realized in the 2000s by the emerging artist Anastasia Kurakina. Signature, title, technique, on the back. Very good conditions. ...
Oil
$1,462
H 24.02 in W 31.5 in D 0.4 in
Woman - Painting by Anastasia Kurakina - 2000s
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an orginal contemporary artwork realized by the artist Anastasia Kurakina. Mixed colored oil on canvas Not signed. Includes frame: 62.5 x 81.5 cm
Oil
$1,756
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Circus - Oil on Canvas by Anastasia Kurakina - 2019
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Circus is an original oil painting on canvas, realized in 2019 by the emerging artist, Anastasia Kurakina. Signed and dated in black ink on the back. This original painting represe...
Oil
$2,223
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Dandy - Oil on Canvas by Anastasia Kurakina - 2010s
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Dandy is an original oil painting on canvas, realized in the 2000s by the emerging artist Anastasia Kurakina. Very good conditions. This interesting artwork represents a modern dan...
Oil