Art portraits at the Sayda Afonina exhibition in the Izmailovo Gallery

Izmailovo Gallery invites art connoisseurs to visit the personal exhibition of Saida Afonina, who works in the genre of art portraiture. The portraits of our contemporaries represent the works of Sayda Afonina in the traditions of the classical school of Russian painting. In addition to modern images, S. Afonina creates images of historical figures, among which people well-known in the past are Seraphim of Sarov, Yaroslav the Wise.

Many of the artist’s works adorn famous encyclopedias that contain descriptions of the lives of these outstanding personalities. Saida Afonina, from her first steps in the world of painting, turned to writing canvases of the portrait genre. She started painting Sayda from her early childhood, which took place in the town of Syzran, not far from Samara.

In this small town, the artist received the basics of art education. Then she studied at the Penza Art College, and in the year of graduation, Sayda Afonina entered the Russian Academy of Painting, and after graduating, she began teaching there.

After graduate school, the artist received the title "Associate Professor of Painting". Since 1995, S. Afonina actively participated in various exhibitions held in Moscow and other Russian cities. Her works were successful at solo exhibitions of the artist, for which popular exhibition venues in Moscow and the region were provided.

Having four daughters, Saida often paints their portraits, which is why a childish theme is given an important place in her work. In the children’s portraits painted by the artist, the brightest sides of the world of childhood are displayed. Thanks to this, the canvases of Sayda Afonina shine with kindness and tenderness.

The Moscow exhibition of Saida Afonina is waiting for visitors on September 30.

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