Human Verified
Elena Petrova
New York, NY
Price Range$2,000 ... $12,000
CommissionsAvailable
Biography
Elena Petrova paints people in the spaces between public and private ... in cafes, on trains, in the quiet of a room. Originally from St. Petersburg, she studied at the Repin Institute before moving to New York, where her work has appeared in gallery exhibitions across the city.
Artist Statement
Every person I paint is trying to disappear slightly into whatever they are doing. I am trying to catch them at that moment, before they notice they are being seen.
Process & Studio Notes
Works from life whenever possible, supplemented by personal reference photography taken by the artist. Never works from AI-generated or stock imagery. Multiple sessions per painting.