Pavla Ksenia

Pavla Ksenia is a contemporary painter whose work is rooted in a deep, intuitive connection with nature. Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, in 1996, she developed an early passion for art and received a solid academic foundation at the Repin Art School. After moving to Moscow at seventeen, she began exploring oil painting, a medium that would become central to her practice. Today, she continuing to refine her expressive, palette-knife-driven style.

Before fully dedicating herself to painting, Pavla Ksenia worked as a display designer, furniture project designer, and art dealer. These experiences shaped her sensitivity to form, structure, and color. Although she experimented with many mediums over the years, she consistently returned to oil and the palette knife. This tools that allow her to build rich texture, movement, and emotional depth. Her works are defined by vibrant color, tactile surfaces, and a sense of warmth and sincerity.

Her artistic philosophy centers on a profound bond with nature and its luminous, poetic presence. Flowers are among her primary inspirations, along with dogs, symbols of loyalty and joy that often appear in her studio and her work. Through these subjects, she seeks to convey not just imagery but mood: tranquility, kindness, softness, and the quiet harmony of everyday life.

Since 2023, Pavla Ksenia has actively participated in exhibitions, fairs, and auctions. In the past year alone, she has sold more than 120 paintings, now held in private collections across Russia, Italy, Germany, and several Asian countries.

Her education includes studies at Kosygin Russian State University, the College of Design and Creative Technologies, and nearly a decade of training at the Repin Art School. Her series “Wildflower Bouquets," “Hydrangeas," and “Labradors" reflect her vision of life in its purest and most heartfelt forms.