Andrey Alekseyevich Shishkin (russian: Андрей Алексеевич Шишкин; born 1960) is a
Russian
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*Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
*Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
painter. His works are one of the most prominent examples of the modern Russian "pagan art" scene related to
Slavic Native Faith in Russia.
He was born and raised in
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ...
. He has dealt with painting since the beginning of
2000s
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and he currently works in a private studio. His main directions of creativity are portraits and historical paintings in
realist attempt. Special theme in his works is
Slavic mythology
Slavic mythology or Slavic religion is the religious beliefs, myths, and ritual practices of the Slavs before Christianisation, which occurred at various stages between the 8th and the 13th century. The South Slavs, who likely settled in the Balk ...
and history.
References
External links
Official artist website
21st-century Russian painters
Artists from Moscow
Russian male painters
1960 births
Living people
21st-century Russian male artists
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