Pavel Guliaev
Pavel Guliaev is a contemporary Russian painter based in Serbia, renowned for his distinctive artistic style, which he aptly labels "Subjective Realism" or "Subjective Symbolism." As an artist, he skillfully merges the realms of realism and symbolism within his paintings, offering viewers a profound reflection of reality through the incorporation of symbolic elements that not only complement but also potentially elucidate the essence of the world around us.
Guliaev's artistic process delves into the subconscious, rendering reality a subjectively perceived entity. His canvas comes to life with images and forms that emerge from the depths of his unconscious mind, enriching each composition with heightened emotional and semantic depth. Despite their apparent surface illogicality, his artworks are intricately structured upon an internal logical foundation, harmoniously uniting the physical and metaphysical dimensions of existence.
A central tenet of Guliaev's philosophy is encapsulated in the phrase, "Imago mundi nova, imago nulla" – signifying that the world lacks a preconceived image; instead, it is a construct of our own making. In his oeuvre, the symbols employed are distinctly personal and subjective, often defying conformity to established systems of symbols and images. Guliaev, in essence, forges his own subjective reality, charting it onto the canvas with meticulous care. Each object and image he portrays carries profound symbolic significance, and intriguingly, the meaning of these symbols can shift depending on the contextual framework within which they are situated.
Guliaev's reality is a dynamic, multi-layered tapestry of emotions and speculative meanings, where understanding is sometimes elusive or malleable, contingent upon diverse circumstances. Through his art, he invites viewers to explore the intricate interplay between the tangible and the abstract, the known and the enigmatic, ultimately challenging preconceived notions of reality and symbolisms in the artistic realm.
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"Alla Prima" • 4 artworks
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This series of portraits of people in the impressionism style used the impasto oil painting technique.
"Relations" • 1 artwork
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Experimental series in the glaze technique.
"Pale myths" • 12 artworks
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The series of oil paintings on canvas in a figurative style in red and white colors.
For your interior.
For your interior.
"Metaphors" • 8 artworks
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The small series of oil paintings on canvas in the style of symbolism.
For your interior.
For your interior.
"Inside" • 5 artworks
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The series of oil paintings on canvas in the style of figurative and symbolism with abstract elements. [...]
The series of oil paintings on canvas in the style of figurative and symbolism with abstract elements.
For your interior.
For your interior.
"Illusions" • 9 artworks
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The series of oil paintings on canvas in a figurative style with elements of symbolism. A bit of abstraction [...]
The series of oil paintings on canvas in a figurative style with elements of symbolism. A bit of abstraction in some of them complements the theme of illusion.
For your interior.
For your interior.
"Variability" • 13 artworks
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This series of oil paintings on canvas combines realism and symbolism through the use of symbolic elements [...]
This series of oil paintings on canvas combines realism and symbolism through the use of symbolic elements that complement and perhaps explain existing reality.
For your interior.
For your interior.
"The Dark Time of Ivan the Terrible" • 5 artworks
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The small series of oil paintings on canvas in the style of surrealism. Fantasies on the theme of the [...]
The small series of oil paintings on canvas in the style of surrealism. Fantasies on the theme of the reign of Tsar Ivan the Terrible.
For your interior.
For your interior.
"Paganism" • 15 artworks
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The series of paintings in the figurative style, using the impasto oil painting technique. These artworks [...]
The series of paintings in the figurative style, using the impasto oil painting technique.
These artworks of art will decorate your interior.
These artworks of art will decorate your interior.
Sold Artworks • 40 artworks
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Art Education
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The artist studied the arts through his academic studies
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The artist's works have been noticed by the editorial staff
Presented in Art Fairs
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The artist participates in art shows and fairs
Professional Artist
Exercises the profession of artist as a main activity
Exercises the profession of artist as a main activity
Biography
Pavel Guliaev is a contemporary Russian painter based in Serbia, renowned for his distinctive artistic style, which he aptly labels "Subjective Realism" or "Subjective Symbolism." As an artist, he skillfully merges the realms of realism and symbolism within his paintings, offering viewers a profound reflection of reality through the incorporation of symbolic elements that not only complement but also potentially elucidate the essence of the world around us.
Guliaev's artistic process delves into the subconscious, rendering reality a subjectively perceived entity. His canvas comes to life with images and forms that emerge from the depths of his unconscious mind, enriching each composition with heightened emotional and semantic depth. Despite their apparent surface illogicality, his artworks are intricately structured upon an internal logical foundation, harmoniously uniting the physical and metaphysical dimensions of existence.
A central tenet of Guliaev's philosophy is encapsulated in the phrase, "Imago mundi nova, imago nulla" – signifying that the world lacks a preconceived image; instead, it is a construct of our own making. In his oeuvre, the symbols employed are distinctly personal and subjective, often defying conformity to established systems of symbols and images. Guliaev, in essence, forges his own subjective reality, charting it onto the canvas with meticulous care. Each object and image he portrays carries profound symbolic significance, and intriguingly, the meaning of these symbols can shift depending on the contextual framework within which they are situated.
Guliaev's reality is a dynamic, multi-layered tapestry of emotions and speculative meanings, where understanding is sometimes elusive or malleable, contingent upon diverse circumstances. Through his art, he invites viewers to explore the intricate interplay between the tangible and the abstract, the known and the enigmatic, ultimately challenging preconceived notions of reality and symbolisms in the artistic realm.
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Nationality:
RUSSIA
- Date of birth : 1967
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value, Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Certified Artists Professional Artist Russian Contemporary Artists

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Influences
Education
1988 - 1993
Specialist of the Moscow Academy of Printing
Moscow,
Moscow,
Russia
Artist value certified
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Artist Value Painting 2023 | €4,800.00 ($5,465.76)
Certification has been established by Jacques-Armand Akoun on Oct 17, 2023.
Achievements
Collective Expositions
2024
The Project "Neutro Art"
Palma de Mallorca,
Spain
2021
"The Knowable Unknown" Wow X Wow Gallery
London,
London,
United Kingdom
2020
"Vanguard Invitational", Outré Gallery
FITZROY,
FITZROY,
Australia
2020
"Bilder Der Art &Amp; Antik In Münster" Artletstudio
Münster,
Münster,
Germany
2019
Exhibition „Visionary Art“
Moscow,
Moscow,
Russia
2019
Art-Fair „Art-Shopping“
Paris,
Paris,
France
2019
Secret Art Show
London,
London,
United Kingdom
2018
Artletstudio Exhibition "A Symbolic Summer"
Münster,
Münster,
Germany
2017
The Project "Artbox Project Basel 1.0"
Basel,
Basel,
Switzerland
2016
Art Fair "Berliner Liste"
Berlin,
Berlin,
Germany
Publications & Press
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Last modification date : Apr 22, 2025
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©2024 Pavel Guliaev

©2024 Pavel Guliaev

©2024 Pavel Guliaev
Poétique, tendre, délicat, rêve et réalité confondus. Merci.

©2018 Pavel Guliaev

©2018 Pavel Guliaev

©2023 Pavel Guliaev

©2023 Pavel Guliaev

©2019 Pavel Guliaev

©2023 Pavel Guliaev

©2023 Pavel Guliaev
Many thanks Pavel for my "Le jeune homme homme aux secrets" !
Greatings from Corsica !
Merci beaucoup d'avoir choisi le Héraut pour votre superbe Collection Bonne journée Michèle
Painting "The tsar's bride", oil on canvas, 2023
From the series "History of Russia - The Dark Time of Ivan the Terrible"

©2022 Pavel Guliaev

©2019 Pavel Guliaev

©2019 Pavel Guliaev
Magnifique Oui!!! Coup de coeur personnel pour "Fire Exit".
Je me plais à imaginer certaines de ces oeuvres rassemblées en un magnifique jeu de cartes, avec des tranches noires ou dorées...
Votre univers est extraordinaire! Merci!

©2016 Pavel Guliaev

Monagaya
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J’adore votre univers proche de celui de Bruegel
I love your universe close to that of Bruegel

©2019 Pavel Guliaev

©2016 Pavel Guliaev

©2013 Pavel Guliaev
This is, undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful artistic creations! I am pleased that we discovered, today, artist Pavel Guliaev!

©2013 Pavel Guliaev

©2018 Pavel Guliaev

©2019 Pavel Guliaev

©2019 Pavel Guliaev

©2018 Pavel Guliaev
I visited the gallery and I was immersed in each work, from the title to the last detail.
„Am Mado Mundi nova, am Mado nulla“ is at home!
Most sincere congratulations for your beautiful and spiritual work, where physics meets metaphysics in brilliantly!

©2019 Pavel Guliaev
MAGNIFIQUE ! Quel beau travail, c'est somptueux!!!
Semplicemente fantastico. Opere di livello museale. Complimenti, sei un grande artista.