Svetlana Shalygina
American, Russian, 1973-2023
In 1973, Svetlana Shalygina was born into a poor, humble working class family in Efremov, Russia. She and an older sister were raised in a small, studio apartment 200 miles south of Moscow by parents who worked in a local factory but were very devoted to their children. Svetlana grew up close to nature in wide-open Russian countryside and picturesque valleys which she sketched and painted throughout her childhood. It was here she developed a strong interest in Russian classical art, poetry, music and literature.
A naturally romantic curiosity about life took Svetlana to Moscow and St. Petersburg at age 18, where she lived and worked on her own. In Moscow, her intuitive art talent was fed by the greatest museums in the world, and nourished by the inspiration of the world's unsurpassed classical masters. Svetlana also continued her quest for knowledge by traveling to Paris, Milan, Rome, Vienna, and other European cities to better harmonize her developing identity with the original work of modern masters. At 20, her life took a dramatic turn when she seized a remarkable opportunity to come to the United States. America was to become her second home, but saying goodbye to her supportive family and friends in the former Soviet Union was made especially difficult because complex emigration laws prevented her from returning for at least a decade. Her new life in the Land of Opportunity was difficult at first. She cleaned houses and washed dishes in a New Jersey restaurant. Discouraged and lost, Svetlana came to realize that no matter how hard she worked, an expensive formal art education in New York City would not become a reality.
In 1996, Svetlana Shalygina's interests took her and her few belongings to Phoenix, Arizona where the desert's sunny weather, great beauty, and affordable living heartened the young artist. For the next twelve years, she lived and maintained her studio in the American West. Without a formal art education, Svetlana took a different route to success, self-study, experimentation, and the development of a unique creative path. The foundation of Svetlana's unique style is the poetry and beauty she treasured as a child, and the love she still feels for her Homeland. The core of her creative expression is both personal and nostalgic to the point she was originally reluctant to share her vision openly with others. Her maturing style has been strongly influenced by her love of nature and her interest in human behavior and emotion. Several years ago, Svetlana's intriguing and sophisticated body of work was discovered by an accomplished fellow artist and art collector who encouraged her to expand her palette and unveil her creative vision to the world. Svetlana Shalygina sadly passed away this year and after placing works in collections all over the world, only a limited collection remains available to purchase.| Average Sold Price |
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A truly special painting by the late Svetlana Shalygina. Titled "Overcast", this mixed media painting uniquely incorporates cracked texture with a soft, earthy palette. The neutral c...
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$4,500
H 40 in W 40 in D 2.5 in
Contemporary Minimalist Textured Black & White diptych, Franz Kline inspired
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H 72 in W 96 in D 2.5 in
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"Philosophical Reflection" is a unique figurative abstract combining textured white, purple, red and brown create a bold original work of art. There is a unique range of expressionis...
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H 36 in W 12 in
Original Contemporary Minimalist Large scale Texture painting Burnt Orange Oil
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H 59 in W 72 in D 2.5 in
Contemporary Minimalist Original Textured Abstract Painting Fifty Shades of Blue
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A very special oversized painting by the late Svetlana Shalygina. It's one of the the few contemporary abstract paintings left from her most popular minimalist abstract collection, an interior designers' favorite for a statement wall art in a custom home decor. Titled "Fifty Shades of Blue", this large modern artwork is a unique and masterful take on cracked texture, a smooth gradient of the vibrant blue - one of Svetlana's favorite colors to work with. This designer art piece responds to ever changing light and showcases the captivating vibrancy created using artist's own unique technique of incorporating color withing the texture. If you are looking for a unique wall decor...
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H 60 in W 72 in D 2 in
The balance of wisdom and power (original horse textured painting)
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A stunning original mixed media painting by Svetlana Shalygina. A unique combination of imagery and texture with this large scale original work of art. Custom digital renderings show...
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2010s Abstract Svetlana Shalygina
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$9,600 Sale Price
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H 52 in W 65 in D 2.5 in
Contemporary textured abstract original mixed media painting, minimalist
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A stunning original abstract by the late Svetlana Shalygina with heavy texture on top and subtle dark grey crackle on bottom with a white band in the middle. This contemporary mixed ...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Svetlana Shalygina
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Large scale Contemporary figurative abstract textured oil painting, brown/white
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"Concept of Individuality" is a large scale abstract figurative original painting by Svetlana Shalygina. In her signature fashion, it is a truly unique combination of intricate text...
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$7,840 Sale Price
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H 48 in W 72 in D 2.5 in
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