Simon Kozhin Art

Maples are one of the most charming trees in autumn. They change color from red and purple to ocher, gold and orange. In this full-scale oil study, I sought to convey the enchanting play of light and color that heralds the arrival of autumn. On the day the sketch was painted, the weather was cloudy, but sometimes the sun came out and it was warm. The bright shades of golden maple leaves against the backdrop of centuries-old trunks...

Ancient rocks in the Urals rising from the Chusovaya River like the image of an enchanted giant forever frozen in stone. These prototypes of the fairy tale can be found in the “Mistress” of the “Copper Mountain”, Azov the Girl. Often in the summer in the Urals a lizard is found, as a prototype of Malachite in the form of a lizard with a crown. An image of high skill and custodian of earthly riches. Even today, when walking near the large rocks...

In the April park, I have long had my eye on an old poplar tree, whose silhouette resembles a wise old man.In this oil painting, Ive melded impressionist strokes with a touch of real...

An old tree already dead overgrown with moss in the forest thicket. The tree trunk has already been eaten by a bug, and its picturesque texture with a variety of tonal nuances attracted me as a researcher. I watch...

I painted a sketch of a carousel in winter in Tsaritsyno park in one session. There was a lot of snow, and delving into the color and tonal relationships of white on a gray, frosty d...

The sunset in the North lasts quite a long time, which allows you to work out more details and understand the shades of color when writing a full-scale sketch. The city of Veliky Ust...

This tower in Kolomenskoye Park appeared in 1959 after the flooding of the Bratsk Reservoir. The Bratsk fort was founded in the 1630s on the banks of the Angara River - not far from ...

I painted this sketch on an autumn day, when the sun is still warm, but on the slope of the day the cold creeps up unnoticed. The smell of fallen leaves, similar to the smell of wate...

I painted this view not far from Malia on the island of Crete from a hill on the edge of a cliff. Tourists rarely get there, but birds love this place. The view is very breathtaking,...

The artist painted this plein air sketch from nature during his creative trip to the village of Malia on the Greek island of Crete in 2012, in a single session in the alla prima styl...

The bridge on the Orekhovskaya dam in Tsaritsyno is still wooden and very picturesque, located near the Yazvenka River, now a stone bridge has been built in its place. But at the beg...

This meadery in Kolomenskoye Park is known to many park visitors. It is located next to the front gate to the left of the entrance to the park on the territory of the Kazan Garden. I wrote this sketch in one full-scale session. The snow melted a little and I had the task of understanding the different tones and colors of white shades, reflexes, and at the same time, the meadery itself is quite a picturesque object that reminds me of something from the fabulous illustrations of the artist Ivan Bilibin...

Spring sketch in the Kaluga region, painted from life on the Serena River in April. The first greenery is already appearing and a delicate green colors both the ground and the trees....

When I painted this sketch of life in the village of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, I included a funny story. It was a day with changeable weather, and I wrote the sketch quite imp...

In the morning on the island of Ischia, the sliding light of the sun gently barely touches the warm splashes of the ledges on the rocks of Di Zaro. Delicate, barely discernible tonal...

Traveling in Russia, I wanted to visit the Urals, the Chusovaya River. Since the mistress of the copper mountain lives in the Urals according to fairy tales. These majestic stones wi...

October is a very changeable time of year. With an abundance of bright colors in the foliage in sunlight, a simple motif can become the subject of a painting. In this sketch I experi...

Spring sketch in the Kaluga region, painted from nature near the Serena River in April. Not for a long time when it is already getting warm, but there is still almost no greenery and...

PLEASE NOTE: The painting will be shipped WITHOUT frame. The framing option is available on request with additional shipping costs. I painted this sketch in the garden of a hospitab...

Early spring is the time of the awakening of nature, its booming flowering. But the first leaves appear on the trees and the green grass breaks through last year’s dried straw, and t...

On a high hill stands a wooden windmill, and waits for its Quixote.A gray cloudy day, the wind carries outside air through the valley, a mill stands on the hill for a day. Exhibition: 2012 “Visible Images”, exhibition at the exhibition hall of the Russian Auction House in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow. 2019 Exhibition at the international conference Skolkovo LegalTech. Black Edition. Business center in Skolkovo. (Moscow) 2024 The exhibition "Tail-wind". Museum and exhibition complex "Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts of Sergey Andriaka". (Moscow) Publication: Златоверховникова О.Н. Семён Кожин. – М.: Принт люкс, 2007. – 120 с. Page 19 Семён Кожин. Зримые образы: [каталог персональной выставки] / Российский аукционный дом. – СПб.: Рекламное агентство MCMG, 2012. – 32 с.Page 31...

Near the pond in the center of the village at the crossroads there is a memorial Stella made of white stone. Swans and ducks often walk nearby, and in nearby churches you can hear pr...

Twilight on Bromton Road in London, the glowing lights of the night city. Taxis are drowning in a sea of ​​lights and passengers fly to their dream. This evocative artwork masterfully captures the essence of a bustling city street at dusk. The focal point is a grand, illuminated building, its architecture outlined with delicate lights that contrast dramatically against the deepening blue sky. The artist skillfully employs a cool color palette, enhancing the evening ambiance and adding depth to the urban landscape. Vehicles are depicted mid-motion, their taillights creating streaks of red and white, emphasizing the city's constant energy. The texture of the brushstrokes suggests a lively mix of movement and tranquility, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the scene. The painter’s attention to detail in the architecture and lighting showcases technical prowess, while the overall composition exudes a captivating atmosphere of a city coming to life as day turns into night. Provenance: 2007 - 2016 Private collection. Publication: Златоверховникова О.Н. Семён Кожин. – М.: Принт люкс, 2007. – 120 с. Page 27 Original oil painting "Brompton Road" by the famous Russian painter Simon Kozhin. London cityscape, oil Impressionist painting with city night lights...

A quiet and cool evening in April by the river conveys the mood of light nostalgia for the time when the first love comes. The singing of birds is already becoming audible, and the f...

Aragonese Castle is a medieval castle next to Ischia one of the Phlegraean Islands, at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, Italy.The castle stands on a volcanic rocky islet that...

One of the places that I dreamed of visiting was breathtaking from the hunch of visiting. Incredibly beautiful landscapes, combined with slender cliffs and on top flaunt small Greek ...

The white wind tower is located on a hilltop near the hotel on the Greek island of Peloponnese, located in a picturesque bay. The coast, consisting of rocks and various types of ston...

A cloudy day in a snowy winter park when the temperature is close to zero and the air is very humid. Snow and sky almost merge in tone and delicate combinations of gray pastel colors...

On the slope of the day, the tired last ray breaks through the foliage of the trees near the Botanical Garden. The last days of May and the heat in the daytime hours are no longer un...

This scene represents the acquaintance of the bride before marriage among the nobility. This scene is fictitious and has no specific temporal and historical prototypes. Nevertheless,...

Not a long time in April between the melting snow and the appearance of the first greenery. If the days are sunny, which happens often, then the growth of the kidneys and the appeara...

These cobalt blue flowers mixed with white primroses grow wild in the mountains of western Turkey. In the Botanical Garden, flowers are planted and ap...

Calm and warm Adriatic coast in Croatia. Picturesque blue lagoon where when I was painting sketches I met a water vole more than once. Yachts at sunset as a dream come true for the p...

Antarctic sunset is an ongoing winter day with gusts of wind off the coast. Ice blocks with snow with a huge variety of shades and colors. Provenance: 2007 - 2016 Private collection....

I wait for spring to come when nature awakens about being filled with energy. As soon as the snow melts and the sun is very hot, this is a short time when there is still no bright greenery, and the color in nature is very gentle. Exhibition: 2009 Exhibition at the Game of Imagination Gallery in the Press Centre of the Izvestiya Publishing House, Moscow. 2011/12 “Visible Images”, exhibition at the exhibition hall of the Russian Auction House in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow. 2016 The personal exhibition "Without formulas" in the gallery of the Transfiguration Cathedral, the State Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve. (Suzdal) «The Great People’s Country». Exhibition at Cultural Center «Ozerov House». (Kolomna) 2017 The exhibition "The attraction of realism" (The Art of the Young) in the School of Watercolor by Sergei Andriyaka.(Moscow) 2018 Exhibition "In Search of Color". Plyos State Historical-Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve. "Museum of the landscape". (Plyos) Publication: Златоверховникова О.Н. Семён Кожин. – М.: Белый город, 2009. – 64 с. – (Мастера живописи. Русские художники). ISBN: 9785779317184. Page 22 Семён Кожин. Зримые образы: [каталог персональной выставки] / Российский аукционный дом. – СПб.: Рекламное агентство MCMG, 2012. – 32 с. Page 29...

The artist painted this work from life in one session on Moscows Nikolo-Yamskaya Street at night in the style of Alla Prima. This vibrant artwork captures a dynamic cityscape aglow w...

The artist made this life-size sketch in Opalikha during his years of studying at the landscape workshop in 2001. This artwork presents a striking winter landscape, masterfully captu...

The artist painted this life-size sketch of a hazel bush in the village of Karmanovo, Tver Oblast, in 1999, in the style of Alla Prima. He later used this sketch in his 2003 diploma ...

The artist painted this sketch from plain air with a bathhouse on the Pinega River in 2001 during a trip to the Russian North while studying at the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculp...

The artist painted this plain air painting of a snow-covered bathhouse in Abramtsevo, Moscow Region, in February. A haven for artists and patrons, the natural beauty and architecture...

The artist painted this sketch from life in March 2000 in Pushkino. It depicts the Ucha River and St. Nicholas Church on a warm, sunny day. This artwork captures a tranquil village s...

The artist painted this naturalistic sketch in January 2026 in Kuzminki Park. The heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures created a beautiful combination, and enormous, beautiful ca...

The artist painted this plai air painting in January 2026 in Tsaritsyno Park. This choice was no coincidence, and this is not the first time the artist has painted it, in different s...

The artist made this plain air sketch in a forest near Moscow in the winter of 2000. This artwork presents a serene winter landscape, capturing snow-laden trees under a gentle, monoc...

The artist painted this sketch from plain air on a snowy February day under an umbrella in Tsaritsyno Park. This artwork is a serene depiction of a winter landscape, capturing the qu...

The artist created this plain air drawing while collecting material for his tree studies in 1998 while studying at the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. This e...

The artist made this plain air drawing of the Vorya River from a bridge in Abramtsevo in the winter of 2000. This drawing captures a quiet winter landscape, depicting a serene, snow-...

The artist painted this sketch from plain air in Tsaritsyno Park in November 2000. This evocative artwork captures the serene desolation of a forest in late autumn. Dominated by a pa...

The artist painted this painting in 2016 near the Detsky Mir store at night. The theme of the city at night and New Years trees with abundant light and color has long fascinated the ...

This nature study was painted in Veliky Ustyug during a trip to the Russian North in 2001. This artwork, an exquisite portrayal of a serene rocky landscape, encapsulates the subtle b...

The artist painted this sketch from life in the Botanical Garden in Moscow in April 2023. This captivating artwork portrays a serene landscape with two robust trees standing majestic...

The artist created this graphic sketch for the painting Maslenitsa to explore the arrangement of human figures in the painting. The precise rhythm of the round dance, the beautiful a...

The artist painted this sketch in 2004 and then a small color sketch to order. He did not execute the painting according to sketches. At the request of the customer, Mikhail Stepanov...

This work, a full-scale sketch by the artist, is a quiet seascape that captures the calm expanses of the sea in the early morning near the town of Malia on the island of Crete under ...

The artist made this sketch to order for the decoration of the ceiling in the room of the Dynamo billiard club. According to the terms of reference, it was necessary to make a detail...

This exquisite work of art, a full-scale sketch painted by the artist in the plain air in Turunc in Turkey, captures the serene scene of a lonely sailing boat resting quietly on a qu...

Rusanu Monastery, or St. Barbara's Monastery, is one of the six surviving Meteora monasteries. This artwork portrays a mesmerizing landscape featuring the awe-inspiring Meteora rock ...

This is a striking monochrome work of art that subtly captures a dramatic scene on the coast of the Severnaya Dvina River in the Vologda region near the village of Aristovo. The powe...

The artist painted this sketch from life while in the MPEI camp in 2000 near Alushta in Crimea. This exquisite landscape painting captures the serene beauty of a coastal scene at dus...

The artist painted this sketch from plain air in Moscow, located on Bolshoy Vatiniy Lane overlooking the Athos courtyard, and conveyed the image of a serene urban scene, painted with...