Город 1 (2023) Painting by Mishel Larsen

Mishel Larsen is a contemporary Russian artist born in Moscow. She lives and works in Moscow, Zelenogradsk, and Tosa de Mar. Mishel studied at an art school and was significantly influenced by her grandfather, who had a unique connection to art history. In the 1930s, while living in the Catalan city of Tosa de Mar, her grandfather met Marc Chagall. He often watched Chagall at work and engaged in conversations about art, life, and philosophy. Chagall's guidance on the mastery of color and the use of bright, saturated hues profoundly impacted him, and he ed on his love for art to his children and grandchildren, becoming Mishel's first drawing teacher. Her talent was evident early on, as she sold her first watercolor works at just ten years old.

Despite a long hiatus from creating art, Mishel remained engaged with the modern art world. She has since returned to her practice with a new level of abstraction, experimenting with textures and unconventional materials. Her abstract works invite viewers to see what personally resonates with them, reflecting her life experiences and self-identification.

Mishel's art aims to help people understand their feelings and experiences, emphasizing that there is always a way out of difficult situations. She continues to consider love and empathy as the core of all existence. Her mixed technique, which features prominently in her works, best conveys her artistic message.

• Nationality: RUSSIA
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Russian Contemporary Artists