Kirill Zhuravlev

I was born in Russia in 1968. After graduating from a St. Petersburg high school in 1983 I studied interior design in Rerikh (former Serov) Art College (St. Petersburg, Russia, 1983-1987).
From 1990 until 1998, after military service, I worked in theater and cinema, participated in exhibitions of St. Petersburg’s movie artists. In 1998-2000 I lived in Germany as a freelance artist.
Since 2000 I live in Umeå, Sweden, where I work as an art teacher.
I have always been especially interested in paintings as a part of interior as well as book illustrations. This interest stimulated a search for solutions for most expressive color contrasts, which eventually resulted in strong personal preferences for black and white color combinations. My works are inspired by a variety of art forms and styles. I experiment with different genres, while trying to maintain the integrity of my own style.