Statement

“Vladimir Titov possesses an extraordinary and rate deep insight into composition and colour, an ability to outline volume of objects and to make them draw up properly and play on the canvas”.

Dr Vladimir Arseniev L`Academie des Sciences d`Outre-Mer, Paris, France

Vladimir Titov’s sophisticated works of geometric abstraction exemplify the artistic sensibilities and expert eye of a maturely developed artist.  Utilizing the repetition of colour and shape, Titov’s paintings posses a formal balance that gives the often completely abstracted images a sense of weight and stability.

Titov primarily works in two areas: pure abstraction and abstracted still life painting.  His simplified still lifes, reminiscent of the post-Impressionist paintings of Paul C?zanne, create enormous visual intrigue, as they playfully engage the viewer in a detective game of sorts.  What first appears as an amalgam of shapes, slowly joins together to create a representational image. As such, Vladimir creates an intimate moment with the viewer, engaging directly, and infinitely with each new passerby.

The most profound memory of Vladimir’s childhood is of being taken for the first time to visit the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad, where he was introduced to the work of impressionist artists. He had never seen anything like it and it made a great impression on Vladimir and his development. Later on, cultural influences also left their mark on the artist – both the literature and the artwork of native Russia have been very important to Vladimir as a person and as an artist. Painting is very necessary to him, a fundamental part of who Vladimir is. The hardest time in his life was when he had no oil paint. It is how the artist expresses himself and also is a vital part of how he relate to the world; every time Vladimir paints a picture he experience something new.

A native of Russia, Vladimir Titov has exhibited his work extensively throughout his home country, Estonia, Finland, USA and United Kingdom.  After studying art at St. Petersburg Art College, Titov has gone on to enjoy a successful career as a full-time artist.