After reading Leonid Afremov’s bio, one can easily imagine how he has become what he is now. Struggling for his individuality and artistic freedom, he managed to create his own style based on the experience of the most outstanding artists. While Afremov’s early works are influenced by the masterpieces of older painters, his mature artwork is very unique and recognizable.
According to Mr. Afremov, art is not something elite, understandable for a small circle of intellectuals only. He doesn’t want to put any complicated hidden messages into his work – on the contrary, he wants his paintings to be intuitively close to everyone. When one looks at these autumn parks, lantern-lit alleys and vibrant cityscapes, the idea is rather clear. The artist invites to the world of simple beauty which constantly surrounds us, but we are too busy to stop for a moment and enjoy it. If a painting helps someone to realize that, it wasn’t created in vain.