Vladimir Kolosov
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Vladimir Kolosov

Canada • 1962  154 followers

Biography

Vladimir Kolosov is a Canadian painter born in 1962, renowned for his multidisciplinary approach and distinctive neo-surrealist style. Originally from the USSR, he emigrated to Canada in 2006 and currently resides in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. From a young age, Kolosov was immersed in visual arts and music, developing an artistic sensibility that is reflected in his works. His academic background is extensive, including studies in fine arts, music, mathematics, physics, psychology, and business management, giving him a unique perspective on his artistic practice.

His work is characterized by an exploration of inner and outer worlds, using a variety of mediums such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastels . Kolosov is recognized as a skilled colorist, creating compositions where colors play a central role in expressing emotions, contradictions, and contrasts. His paintings, often imbued with symbolism and metaphors, invite the viewer to reflect deeply on themes such as memory, time, identity, and the human condition.

Notable works include "Melancholic Observations of the Echoes from the Past," "Landscape with Levitating Metaphysical Still Life and Its Shadows," and "Hidden Thoughts Are Leaking Out." These pieces illustrate his ability to merge figurative and abstract elements to create enigmatic and evocative scenes. His style is influenced by artistic movements such as surrealism, metaphysical art, and abstract expressionism.

Kolosov has exhibited his work in various countries, including Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, and Switzerland. He has also participated in interdisciplinary projects, such as the VOYZX Exhibition of Contemporary Surrealism in Vancouver in 2019 and 2021, and the international project Colours of My Ice-Dreams in collaboration with Carpigiani Gelato University and the Gelato Museum in Italy.

In addition to his artistic practice, Kolosov is an active art critic and curator. He has published essays on contemporary surrealism in international journals such as VOYZX Art, Surrealismo International (Spain), and Agulha Revista de Cultura (Brazil). His most recent book, “Vladimir Kolosov Through the Looking Glass" (VOYZX Press, 2022), offers an in-depth retrospective of his work.

A member of the AICA/IAAC (International Association of Art Critics) and the Vancouver Queer Art Festival, Kolosov continues to influence the contemporary art scene with his introspective approach and commitment to exploring the complexities of human experience through art.


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Fine Art Drawings, Grimm's Fairy Tales, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Fine Art Drawings . 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.6 cm Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 16 x 0.25 inch

€807

Painting, Groom Lake, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 61 x 121.9 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 48 x 0.8 inch

€1,166

Painting, Moonlight observers, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 91.4 x 121.9 x 3.2 cm Painting . 36 x 48 x 1.25 inch

€2,072

Painting, Connections between times, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 71.1 x 55.9 x 3.8 cm Painting . 28 x 22 x 1.5 inch

€888

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Painting, Experiencing rückkehrunruhe, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.6 cm Painting . 16 x 20 x 0.25 inch

€834

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Painting, Living on the Edge, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 61 x 91 x 1.5 cm Painting . 24 x 35.8 x 0.6 inch

€1,884

Painting, Time travellers, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 61 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting . 24 x 24 x 0.75 inch

€1,292

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Painting, Carnevale Veneziano - I, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 121.9 x 121.9 cm Painting . 48 x 48 inch

€3,534

Painting, Ptolemy's Illumination, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 127 x 94 x 0 cm Painting . 50 x 37 x 0.01 inch

€2,323

Painting, Fetishists, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 91.4 x 121.9 x 1.9 cm Painting . 36 x 48 x 0.75 inch

€1,615

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Painting, Ship of fools, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 61 x 76.2 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 30 x 0.8 inch

€1,749

Painting, Hidden thoughts are leaking out, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 39.4 x 60.3 x 1.3 cm Painting . 15.5 x 23.75 x 0.5 inch

€852

Painting, Anatomy of the turbulent times, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 61 x 76.2 x 0.6 cm Painting . 24 x 30 x 0.25 inch

€1,301

Painting, Distillation of the Black Box, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 45.7 x 61 x 0.3 cm Painting . 18 x 24 x 0.125 inch

€1,130

Painting, Languid glance, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 45.7 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting . 18 x 24 x 0.75 inch

€1,014

Painting, Observing strange attractor, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 45.7 x 55.9 x 0.6 cm Painting . 18 x 22 x 0.25 inch

€807

Painting, Playing Shakespeare, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 61 x 76.2 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 30 x 0.8 inch

€987

Painting, After departure, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 39.4 x 69.9 x 0.6 cm Painting . 15.5 x 27.5 x 0.25 inch

€1,076

Painting, Sleep Apnea, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 76.2 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 40 x 1 inch

€2,045

Painting, Over clouds, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 1.9 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 0.75 inch

€1,166

Painting, Tough talk, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 55.9 x 76.2 x 0.1 cm Painting . 22 x 30 x 0.03 inch

€942

Painting, Through clown's eyes, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 2 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 0.8 inch

€1,076

Painting, Watchers at Olympics 2010, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 4.4 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 1.75 inch

€807

Painting, Playing dice, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 50.8 x 71.1 x 2 cm Painting . 20 x 28 x 0.8 inch

€1,211

Painting, Offbeat, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,041

Painting, Unexpected party, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 55.9 x 71.1 x 0.6 cm Painting . 22 x 28 x 0.25 inch

€888

Painting, Sensation of belated arrival, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 3.3 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1.3 inch

€924

Painting, The lost sensation, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 45.7 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting . 18 x 24 x 0.75 inch

€664

Painting, Trio. Evolution in Do Major, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 61 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting . 24 x 24 x 0.75 inch

€1,103

Painting, Seaside. Love triangle, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 55.9 x 76.2 x 0 cm Painting . 22 x 30 x 0.01 inch

€852

Painting, Dialogue, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 1.3 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 0.5 inch

€1,076

Painting, Two hearts in love, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 6.4 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 2.5 inch

€1,346

Painting, Lighthouses, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 54.6 x 80.6 x 0.6 cm Painting . 21.5 x 31.75 x 0.25 inch

€1,615

Painting, Spring melancholy, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 50.8 x 61 x 0.6 cm Painting . 20 x 24 x 0.25 inch

€987

Painting, Lady in sands, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 101.6 x 76.2 x 2 cm Painting . 40 x 30 x 0.8 inch

€1,462

Painting, Junta, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting . 91.4 x 121.9 x 2 cm Painting . 36 x 48 x 0.8 inch

€1,686

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