Welcome to the online portfolio of Yivgeni Matoussov

An artist’s life must be inseparable from his art; the two must be components of one whole. It is the most important condition for anyone who takes upon themselves the title of being an artist. Art influences life, changes it, prompts the artist to evolve and grow. Life infuses art with energy and emotion, there is no other substitute for it, only expression of true life experiences can ever make great art, anything else is a lousy imitation, or just practice.

(The above is an excerpt from my artist’s statement, click here to read the entire essay.)

This website presents my art and the ideology behind it, here you can find my paintings and the reasons why I paint and make art. I hope you enjoy your stay and feel free to contact me.