BIOGRAPHY
Maria Smerchinskaya was born and raised in Moscow.
She is an artist, laureate of the Russian Art Prize, and a winner of both international and Russian painting competitions.
The artist’s work has received recognition on an international level—her paintings are exhibited in prominent galleries across Europe and America, including Monat Gallery (Spain) and GALERIA AZUR (New York, Miami, USA), as well as in Berlin and the Vatican.
She studied painting at an art school and continued her individual training with a teacher from the Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov.
The paintings of the Moscow artist are distinguished by their recognizable style, special mood and bold experiments in painting.
Maria explores the inner world of her characters, avoiding unnecessary details and concentrating on depicting the emotional state.
Romanticizing everyday life and dedicating his paintings to the aesthetics of the momentary moment, familiar and close to everyone.
The works are distinguished by bright, pure colors, emphasized expressivity, and thoughtful composition. The Fauvists, expressionists and avant-gardists had the greatest influence on the author’s style, which combines elements of oil painting and acrylic
CV
2025, Vatican
2024, ArtExpo in Asia, Beijing, 2nd place
2024, Virtuosos of Art, Beijing, 3rd place
2024, Art Fest in Asia, 3rd place
2024, Art Without Barriers, 3rd place
2024, Art Show in Ankara, 1st place
2023, Art Exhibition “Seasons,” Meridian Cultural Center
2023, Talent of Russia, Gostiny Dvor
2022, “New Year Gatherings,” Cultural Center of the Embassy of Armenia
2022, “Jazz Mood,” Business Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Chistye Prudy Gallery
2022, Talent of Russia. New Tretyakov Gallery
2022, “Summer Holidays,” Cultural Center of the Embassy of Armenia
2022, “All We Need is Love,” Antique Center
2022, “The World of Arts,” International Art Project. New Tretyakov Gallery
2022, Nikola Safronov NFT Project – Christmas Tree: Artists for Artists
2021, Russian Art Prize. Moscow House of Artists
2019, The World of Arts
2015, Territory of Inspiration, Art Project “Pulse”
2012, Montenegro, “Russian National Traditions”
STATEMENT
The paintings of the Moscow artist are distinguished by a recognizable style, a unique mood, and bold experiments in painting.
Maria explores the inner world of her characters, avoiding excessive details and focusing on depicting emotional states.
She romanticizes everyday life, dedicating her works to the aesthetics of fleeting moments that are familiar and close to everyone.
Her works stand out for their bright, pure colors, emphasized expressiveness, and well-thought-out composition. The greatest influence on her signature style, which combines elements of oil painting and acrylics, came from Fauvism, Expressionism, and Avant-garde art movements.
Maria Smerchinskaya’s paintings are not just decorative elements. They are philosophical reflections embodied in color, texture, and form. In her works, she examines how technology influences our perception of the world, human relationships, and the very essence of creativity. Her canvases seamlessly fit into modern interiors, creating an atmosphere of dialogue between the past, present, and future.
One of the key themes of her art is the interaction between humans and artificial intelligence. Her paintings often depict images of people and machines merging into a single whole. These images symbolize not only the technological revolution but also a new stage in humanity’s evolution. The artist raises questions: will there still be room for human creativity in a world where AI can generate paintings, music, and even literature? Or will artificial intelligence become our co-author, source of inspiration, and partner?
