Meet Saint Petersburg Artist Svetlana Romanova at Agora Gallery this July

Symbols are at the center of Svetlana Romanova’s artistic creativity. “The aim of my creative efforts,” she says, “is to record the experience of inner vision and ready thought-forms.” The artist’s paintings bring her inner vision to life, turning the symbols and shapes she puts on canvas into brightly colored abstract patterns, with a graphic power that gives them a strong physical presence. Using a vocabulary of simple forms, Romanova creates a complex body of work, finding infinite variety in triangles, squares, floral shapes and curves, and arranging them in a way that places each in an unexpected light. Her sense of scale and proportion, along with her ability to frame each image for maximum impact, results in works with an energizing sense of freedom and activity.

Working in oils, Romanova uses the deep colors they provide to strong effect. Those bold hues, when combined with the sharpness of every shape and form, give each painting a multi-layered effect. The resulting surface energy contrasts with the elegance of the compositions to produce a unique, provocative experience for the viewer.

Featured Artists:

Verve of Abstraction

Mona Askaer | Ben Bonart | Stuart Burton | Camilla Carlsson | Michelli Cockburn | Rebecca Coddington | Terry Formyduval | Gilberto Gillo | Aimee Gillen | Blandine Girerd | Karen Hochman Brown | Ibañez Torres | Debbie Klein | Carlene Lavender | Estrid Maria Eriksen | Lloyd Platt | Sara Rainoldi | Svetlana Romanova | Dora Votin

About the Exhibition

The lively, lovely and enlivening artworks in Verve of Abstraction possess all the energy and impact you would expect from creations which reflect both the irresistible power of instinct and the carefully judged effect of artistic ability and technique. The pieces effortlessly connect us to their process of creation, and make us happy to be taken along for the ride.

About Agora Gallery

Agora Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery located in the heart of Chelsea’s fine art district in New York. Established in 1984, Agora Gallery specializes in connecting art dealers and collectors with national and international artists. The art gallery’s expert consultants are available to assist corporate and private clients in procuring original artwork to meet their organization’s specific needs and budget requirements. With a strong online presence and popular online gallery, ARTmine, coupled with the spacious and elegant physical gallery space, the work of our talented artists, who work in diverse media and styles, can receive the attention it deserves. Over the years Agora Gallery has sponsored and catered to special events aimed at fostering social awareness and promoting the use of art to help those in need.