Julia Klimova
It is in the nonverbal prose of Julia Klimova’s paintings that her art truly speaks. “I approach each new work with the idea that I want people to sense it rather than just see it, in much the same way music is felt and not simply heard,” Klimova says. “If my work speaks to people on an emotional level then I have achieved what I set out to do.”
The narrative of her artwork is subject to both her past and her present, grasping what words cannot. Born in Southern Russia, Klimova draws inspiration from her childhood memories of the land’s light, sun and warmth. Klimova’s unique perception of color intertwines with her natural ability to captivate her audience visually through emotional means. The separation of spheres between the concrete and the existential created by the artist instills a sense of presence. Klimova encapsulates her subjects through her versatility of genres consisting of still lifes, portraits, landscapes and cityscapes.
She prefers to work primarily with oils allowing for intricate detail and composition. The artist also finds that the timetested medium gives a wide spectrum of rich and vibrant tones.
Her recent paintings are imaginative, vulnerable, visually compelling and powerfully expressive. Klimova uses a combination of palette knife and brushstrokes to create layers of texture and color. The
intersection of Klimova’s timeless creations coupled with the subjectivity of sentiment is what she aspires every piece to convey. To be named an artist is not only to be materially mounted in one’s home but also to live within the walls of their hearts.
Klimova’s work has been exhibited internationally in places such as
Toronto, New York, Charleston, Atlanta and the United Kingdom.