Paintings 

Artist Statement

Painting is my life. I can’t imagine the possibility of living without this fantastic and subtle world, where the soul dwells. Having graduated with academic honors for the best thesis of the year, I feel quite confident in various styles, from classical to experimental, with a more modern and decorative interpretation. I love figurative painting, especially depicting people, their inner world, experiences, and aspirations. For me, to be able to convey this is the highest achievement in art. I also love still life, which is stylized, decorative, and ideally complements the modern interior. I consider drawing with a pencil or charcoal to be the basis of art. It is my favorite technique since the time of my art studies. I could spend days working on busts and figures of antique sculpture.

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I am inspired by my family and the city of New York, where I now reside. This city’s dynamism sharpens my perception and brings a greater expression to canvas, forcing me to use brighter colors. My wife and children, who go through life’s difficulties with me every day and share the joy of being, are my biggest supporters. They inspire me the most. I am very grateful to them. I am optimistic about the future and look forward to the opening of new exhibitions, art fairs, and other art events.

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Biography

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Miroslav is a Ukrainian-born American artist now living in New York City. In 2002, he graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, Kyiv, Ukraine, with high honors. His diploma work, “It’s a Man,” was recognized by the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture’s State Examination Commission as the best work of the year in the field of academic painting. Miroslav has been a part of the faculty of the Ukrainian National University of Culture and Arts for several years and has simultaneously worked on his paintings, continually improving and developing his own style.

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Originally from the Carpathian region, Miroslav has absorbed the spirit of the beautiful mountains and the deep respect for tradition inherent in the people of Western Ukraine. The artist’s canvases reflect his keen perception of the world in general and his native region, in particular. As if untouched by time, his still life evokes a sense of both simplicity and mystery. His paintings, executed in the style of realism, follow in the footsteps of great Russian “Peredvizhniki,” or “The Wanderers” in English, such as Repin, Serov, and Perov, whose works Miroslav greatly admires. The artist’s drawings reflect the mastery of the subject.

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Miroslav’s works are held in numerous private and public collections worldwide. He exhibited extensively, both in solo and group shows. The most notable recent event was his participation in the SCOPE Art Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion (NY, USA) in March 2020. He was awarded a gold medal in the New York Realism competition (January 2020), won the "My America" competition, and was a finalist in the 40th International Artavita Online Art Contest.

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Miroslav is a member of the Ukrainian Union of Artists, the International Art Alliance of the USA, the New York Realism USA studio, and many other art institutions. He is also an advisor to the Museum of Russian Art  (Jersey City, USA).