Official artist of Central Academic Theatre of Russian Army, graduate of Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture (2004), graduate of Moscow Academic Art Lyceum of Russian Art Academy (1998)Elena Kukanova was born in 1979 in Moscow. She studied at the Art School and Lyceum of Moscow from 1988 to 1998. For the next six years Kukanova attended the Art Academy of Moscow where the focus was entirely on portraits.

Her father is a Colonel in the Russian Army. She grew up in an environment where she was exposed to the military world of Russia. She loves the theatre and currently works in one of Moscow`s theatres as a costume and scenery designer. She also loves Italy and France, and that is reflected in her paintings Unfortunately, Kukanova became allergic to oil paint, which caused her to stop painting for a period of time. Eventually it was suggested for her to try alternative oil paints and different types of polishes that are not as toxic.She is an incredibly romantic individual, but at the same time she is very private. She prefers to spend her time taking walks in the city parks and boulevards. Her favorite artists are Ilya Repin and Ivan Kramskoy. She is also heavily influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites.Elena Kukanova`s paintings are the pride of many private collections around the world.

Apollo Ares

Hessa

MaridLiberte

Abal

Racing the Wind

White Lightning

At the Stables

Red and white, canvas, oil, 60x80 cm, 2001

Still life with violin, canvas, oil, 60x70 cm, 2008.

Cristalle

Expectation

Coco

GabrielleAllure

MademoiselleElegant Surroundings

Chanel

Before Carnival The red mask, 2005

Father's portrait, 60x60 cm, 2000

Umbrellas, 46х76 см, paper, gouache, 2010

Glass Floats, 50х70 cm, paper, gouache, 2010

Victor Gavrilov 2005

Vladimir Zeldin 2004

Still life with candles, canvas, oil, 60x90 Still life with wine, 40х60 сm, canvas, oil, 2010

Still life with garlic, canvas, oil, 30х47 сm, 1998

Flamenco dancer in Green and Red

Before The Perfomance

The Wings, canvas, oil, 95x148 cm, 2011

Bolero

Carnival Reflections Self-Portrait

Carnival lights, canvas, oil, 110x130 cm, 2006

The dawn, canvas, oil, 80x108 cm, 2008

Self-Portrait

Venice evening, canvas, oil, 57x77 cm, 2005

Sida, paper, gouache, 57x63 cm, 2005

Skald, paper, gouache, 110x70 cm, 2009

Julja

Louvre Riverside, 53х85 cm, paper, gouache, 2011

Merry Go Round, 52х88 cm, paper, gouache, 2011

Notre Dame, 54х77 cm, paper, gouache, 2011

No name, paper, gouache, 57х75 сm, 2007

Old Park, 36х60 сm, paper, gouache, 2006

Beacons 2010

Porch 2011

Larisa Lujina, 2003

Olga Bogdanova, 2011

Copy Rogier van der Weiden

Rogier van der Weiden

Self-Portrait

Sound: Vladimir Spivakov:Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Melodie, Op.42 No.3Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Valse scherzo, Op.34

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