Simon Kozhin Paintings

In this piece, I explored the transient beauty of nature with rich oils, blending impressionism's vivid play of light with realism's grounded textures. I sought to evoke a sense of p...

In creating this painting, I sought to capture the essence and transient beauty of autumn. The vibrant, warm hues of the leaves contrast with the cool, subdued tones of the sky and e...

In the strokes of my brush, I’ve captured a dance of colors and light, composing a scene brimming with vitality. This tapestry of oil, woven with fine art's precision, impressionism'...

In this oil painting, I've poured my fascination with the serenity of nature into every stroke. Embracing impressionism's play with light and realism’s attachment to detail, I've cap...

The wooden church on the site of the present was founded no earlier than 1593, probably simultaneously with the establishment of the Streletsky settlement. In the second half of the ...

In this oil painting, I captured the mingling of impressionism and realism to express the quiet, tender moment when dawn brushes the sky. The soft, muted purples and blues evoke calm...

Vibrant brushstrokes create a lively impression of a landscape, possibly capturing a body of water in the foreground and trees in the background bathed in warm light. The use of colo...

In this piece, I poured my passion into capturing the rugged beauty and resilience of nature. The twisted tree stands as a testament to life's strength against harsh conditions, rend...

I poured my soul into this painting, blending realism with impressionism to capture the sunlit stones and timeless spirit of this ancient place. The warm hues and gentle brushstrokes...

With oil and passion, I captured the timeless fortress bathed in warm light, blending impressionism's softness with realistic form. This piece channels serene strength and history’s ...

With this oil painting, I captured the vibrant glow of celebration as fireworks light up the night sky over a serene cityscape. Using impressionism and realism, I wanted to convey th...

In my painting, I sought to capture the serene and ageless beauty of nature's embrace. Using oil paints, I blended the disciplines of fine art, impressionism, and realism to bring to...

In this piece, I poured my heart into capturing the serene vastness of the sea meeting the land. Using oil, I blended impressionism and realism to evoke peaceful contemplation and th...

In this painting, I captured the delicate transition from winter to spring using rich oil textures to convey a quiet, hopeful thaw. Blending impressionism and realism, I wanted to ev...

In this life study I painted the vibrant tranquility of a serene port scene in the fishing village of Kato Achaia in Greece. My artistic language is tinged with impressionism, I used...

In this painting, I poured my soul into capturing the vibrant spirit of autumn’s golden embrace. Using oil, I blended impressionism and realism to bring the trees to life, celebratin...

In this piece, I poured my passion into capturing the serene beauty and timeless elegance of yachts gently floating on calm waters. Using oil, I blended impressionism with realism to...

In crafting this piece, I embraced the serenity of a winter's embrace. With oil as my medium, I layered textures and hues to capture the chill and beauty of nature's slumber. My brus...

In this painting, I captured the quiet essence of an autumn day, where the earthy colors and soft light evoke a reflective mood. Using oil, I blended impressionism and realism to bri...

A picturesque view opens from the pond and the River Thames, where once a year a regatta is held, the Cathedral of All Saints is visible. The gray rainy sky and humid air immerse the...

Turkey. In this painting, I poured my passion for the serene beauty and timeless strength of the coast into every brushstroke. The blend of impressionism and realism brings the fortr...

The beauty of antiquity, its architecture, proportions, ornaments, materials and technologies fascinated me even during my studies. Once in the travaling, I was fascinated by the pre...

Kyn is a rural locality (a settlement) in Lysva, Perm Krai, Russia. Warm evening, after a hot day, the boats rest off the coast. Gilding sunset on that shore playing with reflection ...

Original oil landscape painting: "Sunset on the Klyazma River. Gorokhovets." The evening of a hot burning day in August, when the coolness from the tired Klyazma River envelops the town. Soon everything will be wrapped in fog and the city will fall asleep until the next morning. Floating clouds to the horizon, becoming softer in tone and warmer towards the horizon, are covered with gold. The ringing of the monastery bells...

In creating this painting, I sought to capture the serene juxtaposition of nature's enduring splendor with human innovation. Leveraging the soft, fluid strokes characteristic of impr...

Ever since childhood, I have been fond of the Middle Ages, especially the fortresses. This fortification is the best preserved. A panoramic view of it opens from the Dniester estuary. Delicate shades of old stone and a clear geometric pattern with harmonious proportions. Exhibition: 2012 “Visible Images”, personal exhibition at the exhibition hall of the Russian Auction House in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow. Publication: Семён Кожин. Зримые образы: [каталог персональной выставки] / Российский аукционный дом. – СПб.: Рекламное агентство MCMG, 2012. – 32 с. Page 25 Original oil landscape painting: Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Akkerman fortress. Plein air Russian artist Simon Kozhin. Impressionist art for sale...

I think that many have read Alexander Dumas novel “The Count of Monte Cristo” and know about If Castle, where the prisoner languished. Arriving at the next plein air on the island of...

Visiting London, making sketches of the city, I decided to make a series of the night city. It is at this time that the city looks different, night lights and reflexes draw shadows o...

Thunderstorms were frequent and noisy that summer. Immediately after the rain and thunderstorm, the sun peeked out, but a new thunderstorm was gathering quite quickly. This happens i...

I fell in love with this motif as soon as I saw it walking along the road in the village of Chamzinka on an autumn evening after painting the Church of Archangel Michael. October is ...

A serene landscape captures a cluster of trees in vibrant autumn colors beneath a sky streaked with soft clouds. The scene exudes a sense of calm and tranquility, with its rich blend...

As never before, nature has given us a long and warm autumn this year. This simple motif in the park with birch, willows and oak, with a difference in texture and color. I wanted to ...

In this oil painting, I sought to capture the vibrancy of autumn through a blend of impressionism and realism. The golden hues of the birch tree, set against a soft, tranquil sky, re...

In my artwork, I poured emotions into every oil stroke, aiming to capture a sublime blend of fine art, impressionism, and realism. The historic essence whispers through the textured ...

The view from the Moscow River embankment to the tented Church of the Ascension of the Lord is the most interesting point for choosing a motif in Kolomenskoye. The place is very acce...

In this oil painting, I've blended Impressionism with realism to capture the gentle caress of the sun on the rippling sea, evoking a sense of serene solitude. The play of light whisp...

The view of the port of the village of Bali in Greece on the island of Crete is absolutely mesmerizing and the rapidly changing evening color. A cold shadow literally runs across the...

Spiaggia di Cava del Isola is a semi-wild beach in Forio near a high cliff. The cleanest water, easy entry into the water, coarse almost white sand on the shore. The location of the ...

In my artwork, I have poured the quiet serenity of a winter's embrace. The oils carry the crisp chill of the air and softness of freshly fallen snow. I played with light's delicate d...

And how romantic the night landscapes are. The city, illuminated by the lights, in the distance, as if beckons and calls to itself. And we suddenly clearly feel how the artist enthusiastically catches the elusive colors of the night. The cold, dark warm red color of the sky which is enhanced by hundreds of bright highlights on the snow surface attracts snow. Exhibition: 2012 “Dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the victory in the 1812 Patriotic War”, exhibition mounted at the Izmailovo Gallery State Exhibition hall, (Moscow). 2012 “Visible Images”, personal exhibition at the exhibition hall of the Russian Auction House in Gostiny Dvor, (Moscow). 2015 «The Great People’s Country». Personal exhibition at Cultural Center «Ozerov House». (Kolomna). 2018 The personal exhibition "In search of color." Plyos State Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve. "Museum of the landscape." (Plyos). 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.: Белый город, 2009. – 64 с. – (Мастера живописи. Русские художники). ISBN: 9785779317184 Page 25...

On a gray autumn day when it rains quite often and the leaves fly away especially quickly, changing the landscape with a view of the temple from October gold and copper shades to the...

The Fortezza is the citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete, Greece. It was built by the Venetians in the 16th century, and was captured by the Ottomans in 1646. Climbing to the top...

The picture was painted in the workshop after working in the open air from life on the island of Crete. Fishing boats in the small port of the Greek village of Malia, the smell of fr...

A place of power and inspiration for a landscape painter is a small town on the Volga - Plyos. Situated on the high bank of the river, its architecture and picturesque attractions at...

My first trip to Turkey is a huge amount of impressions from the azure sea, with a lot of shades. Ships sanctified by the sun, all penetrating light, and reflexes. Exhibition: 2012 “...

This is one of the color sketches for the composition of my small diploma at the Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, written in my third year. The end of Maslenitsa week...

I remember this tower of the Bratsk prison from childhood; it was located in another part of Kolomenskoye Park next to the house of Peter the Great. The picturesque texture, imbued w...

The ruins of this ancient city on the territory of modern Turkey, this place is loved by tourists. The name of the city of Side is translated as pomegranate. It is not easy enough to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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....