Maria Timofeeva was born into the family of a professional watercolorist, so her immersion in the art world was an organic and natural process. Maria received a classical art education and joined the Union of Artists of Russia with a series of graphic works.

For many years, she worked in mixed graphic media. She experimented with monotype and oil pastels. She taught painting. Today, Maria is a mature artist with a distinctive visual language and considerable potential. She works in oils, the medium she finds best suited to her artistic practice.

The period of self-isolation offered Maria an opportunity for creativity and growth. Maria believes that this time gave her a sense of self-discovery, inner peace, stillness, and hope. 

“I was more deeply immersed in the process than ever before, I think,” says the artist.

Maria Timofeeva, "Family & Couple", diptych, each 80 × 80 cm, oil on canvas, 2020, 78,000 rubles. Purchase

Maria Timofeeva, “Composition with Deck Chairs IV. House by the Water”, 60 × 80 cm, oil on canvas, 2020, 47,000 rubles. Purchase

In the works presented in this project, Maria explores the phenomenon of forgotten objects. She considers the object in its “pure” form, placed within a context through its “memories” of the person who once used it. Maria’s paintings contain no human figures, yet their presence can be sensed through the world of objects.