Vera Kochubey Paintings

Russian, b. 1986

Vera Kochubey was born in Moscow. She graduated from the Moscow State Art School and the National Research University Moscow at the psychology department. She earned a master degree in psychoanalysis and cultural studies at International Psychoanalytic University Berlin: IPU Berlin. Her works want to impose a new kind of spirituality. Spirituality outside religious and cultural perceptions is a spirituality of one's own self. A self that becomes an element of connection through art with the Universe, through self-knowledge. Her black and white canvases are invaded by interrogative texts or statements about the concepts of transgender, feminism, gay and lesbian orientation or asexual or sexually ambiguous stylized characters. Since 2011 she lives and works in Berlin. The majority of Kochubey’s paintings take the form of heavily symbolic portraits, often combined with brash or existential statements such as “Have you figured this life out?” or “My true will can move mountains”. The style of painting is unapologetically primitive — “primal and raw” Kochubey confirms — and she maintains that their monumental, large-scale “chose her”. Blunt, fat brushstrokes are applied to construct fierce faces reminiscent of ancient tribal masks, where jagged shapes and hypnotic vortex-like symbols take the place of eyes. According to the artist, the mismatched features and vibrant colours have earned her paintings the nickname “Picasso on acid”. Kochubey regards her paintings to be expressive, symbolic and bold, but also to be a little bit “aggressive” — something which she relates to the “punk aspect” of her personality. Undoubtedly, there is a fearless punk energy permeating Kochubey’s paintings. Her style borrows heavily from the swift, spirited style of street art — “Someone quickly writes a truth and walks away” — which in turn is very much a part of the urban fabric in the German capital. This notion of self-expression and expressing the deeper, hidden parts of the self is central to Kochubey’s overall approach to art making. Having originally studied psychology and cultural studies before undertaking a Masters in psychoanalysis, Kochubey started to paint consistently ten years ago after a major heartbreak, and her work is heavily informed by the teachings of Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud. Kochubey’s immense paintings pivot on the “spirituality of self” and express an interest in conveying a greater understanding of the varied strata that make up the human psyche. “You have to know yourself and what you want in this life, your desires and especially (what Jung calls) your ‘shadow self’,” she explains. “Sometimes somebody appears really soft and cute, but in the background there is a lot of dark stuff going on.” In this sense, Kochubey’s paintings represent a multiplicity of selves, the “complexity of human personality”. “Most of the paintings are metaphorical: a person sees himself not as he would in the mirror, but how he would in his fantasy, in his spiritual fortress, or in another reality. What some people see in the mirror is a completely different substance — there is a conflict and I try to paint this.”

Artist: Vera Kochubey

Vera Kochubey"Devil is Busy, Talk to God" Painting 59" x 43" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

$2,430Sale Price|46% Off

"Devil is Busy, Talk to God" Painting 59" x 43" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

"Devil is Busy, Talk to God" Painting 59" x 43" inch by Vera Kochubey Medium: Wall paint on canvas ATTENTION: please contact us if you want this painting to be shipped rolled to l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Vera Kochubey"DIVINE LOVE GENIUS WORLD" Painting 59" x 51" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

"DIVINE LOVE GENIUS WORLD" Painting 59" x 51" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

"DIVINE LOVE GENIUS WORLD" Painting 59" x 51" inch by Vera Kochubey Medium: Wall paint on canvas ATTENTION: please contact us if you want this painting to be shipped rolled to low...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Vera Kochubey"My True Will" Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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"My True Will" Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

"My True Will" Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Vera Kochubey Medium: Wall paint on canvas ATTENTION: please contact us if you want this painting to be shipped rolled to lower the cost...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Vera Kochubey"Love Your Fucking Self" Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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"Love Your Fucking Self" Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

"Love Your Fucking Self" Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Vera Kochubey Medium: Wall paint on canvas ATTENTION: please contact us if you want this painting to be shipped rolled to lowe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Vera Kochubey"Love is the Souls of a Genius" Painting 30" x 24" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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"Love is the Souls of a Genius" Painting 30" x 24" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

"Love is the Souls of a Genius" Painting 30" x 24" inch by Vera Kochubey Medium: Wall paint on canvas ATTENTION: please contact us if you want this painting to be shipped rolled to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Daria KustoSEA MOOD, 2023

$94Sale Price|66% Off

H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 0.4 in

SEA MOOD

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Permanent Marker

Soren GrauLearning to Move - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Art on Canvas, 2025

$505

H 20 in W 16 in

Learning to Move - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Art on Canvas

By Soren Grau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Kellie NewsomeYou Deserve More Than A Dozen Roses - Original Framed Floral Painting on Canvas, 2023

$420

H 14 in W 14 in

You Deserve More Than A Dozen Roses - Original Framed Floral Painting on Canvas

By Kellie Newsome

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant paintings that celebra...

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2010s Impressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Jonjo ElliottLullaby - Original Large Oversized Plant and Dots Painting on Canvas, 2020

$6,600

H 50 in W 62 in

Lullaby - Original Large Oversized Plant and Dots Painting on Canvas

By Jonjo Elliott

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English artist Jonjo Elliot's large scale still life works are a collision of expressionistic fauvism and his collections encourage a youthful candor. Plants thrive in environments t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Courtney SimoneRest and Revere - Colorful Abstract Feminine Figurative Still Life Painting, 2025

$1,875

H 30 in W 40 in

Rest and Revere - Colorful Abstract Feminine Figurative Still Life Painting

By Courtney Simone

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Southern California native Courtney Simone seamlessly blends her passion for abstract art with the exploration of everyday beauty, resulting in exuberantly inspired abstract figurati...

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2010s Contemporary Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Soren GrauThe Leap - Original Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas, 2025

$505

H 20 in W 16 in

The Leap - Original Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

By Soren Grau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Daria KustoBETTER TOGETHER, 2023

$141Sale Price|50% Off

H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 0.4 in

BETTER TOGETHER

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Acrylic ink , markers on paper. Original hand drawn artwork by Daria Kusto. Shipped well protected, frame included.

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Permanent Marker

Matthew MarcotSalvation!, 2023

$7,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

Salvation!

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Matthew Marcot is an American, self-taught artist specializing in Abstract and Neo-Expressionism, and primary mediums are semiotics and collage. An underlying theme in Marcot’s work ...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Bazevian DelaCapuciniereFrench School - Still Life Banana Starwars - Impressionist Pop, 2021

$211Sale Price|70% Off

H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.4 in

French School - Still Life Banana Starwars - Impressionist Pop

Located in Zofingen, AG

⭐Still life painting - Banana Starwars⭐ ⭐Structural analysis: Drippings creates movement. ⭐Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on canvas 20 x 20cm (7,87x7,87 inch)⭐ ⏩》R E A D Y -...

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Early 1900s Tonalist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Soren GrauBirdhead in Bloom - Original Figurative Black, Red, White Abstract Artwork, 2025

$700

H 24 in W 24 in

Birdhead in Bloom - Original Figurative Black, Red, White Abstract Artwork

By Soren Grau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Michael Pauker"Who is the Loneliest Monk?" Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract, 2008

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 47 in W 67 in D 1.5 in

"Who is the Loneliest Monk?" Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Large-scale contemporary figurative abstract on red, evoking the style of Basquiat, by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957), 2008. A man in a tuxedo sips a martini in the foreground, surrounded by chaotic layers of faces and figures in a surreal, dream-like space. Signed "Michael Paulker...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Soren GrauBirdhead 11 - Contemporary Quirky Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas, 2025

$505

H 20 in W 16 in

Birdhead 11 - Contemporary Quirky Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

By Soren Grau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

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"Lucky Totem" Painting 81" x 53" inch by Vera Kochubey

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Vera Kochubey"WORLD IS MY PLAYGROUND" Painting 24" x 20" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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Vera Kochubey"GAIA" Abstract Painting 75" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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"GAIA" Abstract Painting 75" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

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Vera Kochubey"JOY" Abstract Painting 39" x 31.5" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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"JOY" Abstract Painting 39" x 31.5" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

"JOY" Abstract Painting 39" x 31.5" inch by Vera Kochubey * * * SHIPPED: ROLLED CANVAS * * * The majority of Kochubey’s paintings take the form of heavily symbolic portraits, oft...

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Vera Kochubey"HEAVEN" Abstract Painting 81" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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"HEAVEN" Abstract Painting 81" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey

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Located in Culver City, CA

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Vera Kochubey"Sweet Daze" Abstract Painting 39" x 31.5" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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H 39 in W 31.5 in

"Sweet Daze" Abstract Painting 39" x 31.5" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

"Sweet Daze" Abstract Painting 39" x 31.5" inch by Vera Kochubey * * * SHIPPED: ROLLED CANVAS * * * The majority of Kochubey’s paintings take the form of heavily symbolic portrai...

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Vera Kochubey"DREAMS" Abstract Painting 39" x 31.5" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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"DREAMS" Abstract Painting 39" x 31.5" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

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Vera Kochubey"Colorful Life" Abstract Painting 39" x 31.5" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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"Colorful Life" Abstract Painting 39" x 31.5" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

"Colorful Life" Abstract Painting 39" x 31.5" inch by Vera Kochubey * * * SHIPPED: ROLLED CANVAS * * * The majority of Kochubey’s paintings take the form of heavily symbolic port...

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Vera Kochubey"Fantasy Life" Abstract Painting 82" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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H 82 in W 59 in

"Fantasy Life" Abstract Painting 82" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

"Fantasy Life" Abstract Painting 82" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey * * * SHIPPED: ROLLED CANVAS * * * The majority of Kochubey’s paintings take the form of heavily symbolic portrai...

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Vera Kochubey"Cosmic Gaze" Abstract Painting 51" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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"Cosmic Gaze" Abstract Painting 51" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

"Cosmic Gaze" Abstract Painting 51" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey * * * SHIPPED: ROLLED CANVAS * * * The majority of Kochubey’s paintings take the form of heavily symbolic portrait...

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Vera Kochubey"Divine Vibes" Abstract Painting 82" x 63" inch by Vera Kochubey, 2024

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"Divine Vibes" Abstract Painting 82" x 63" inch by Vera Kochubey

By Vera Kochubey

Located in Culver City, CA

"Divine Vibes" Abstract Painting 82" x 63" inch by Vera Kochubey * * * SHIPPED: ROLLED CANVAS * * * The majority of Kochubey’s paintings take the form of heavily symbolic portrai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Vera Kochubey Paintings

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Find a wide variety of authentic Vera Kochubey paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Vera Kochubey in canvas, fabric, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Vera Kochubey paintings, so small editions measuring 39 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Andrzej Borowski, Loren Munk, and Linda Dumont. Vera Kochubey paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,000 and tops out at $8,391, while the average work can sell for $4,750.