Alla Semenova

Joined Artfinder: Dec. 2020

Artworks for sale: 280

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Russian Federation

About Alla Semenova

 
 
  • Biography

    After two decades of working as an accountant, I completely changed my path and chose painting as my full-time calling. But in truth, art has always been with me — since childhood, it has been both a refuge and a source of energy.

    Watercolour holds a special place in my heart. I love its spontaneity and fragility, its demand for precision and courage. It mirrors life: unpredictable, emotional, yet capable of moments of pure clarity. Through it, I capture the softness of morning light, the vividness of flowers, the weight of stone, and the delicacy of glass.

    I also work with pastel, charcoal, and oil — always exploring how materials speak differently to emotion. My style is grounded in realism, but for me, realism is not just accuracy — it’s rhythm, resonance, the internal pulse of an image.

    My inspiration comes from Argentine tango, music, literature, the nature of my homeland, the expressive faces of people, and fleeting memories. I strive to paint not just what I see, but what I feel — and that passion drives me to study constantly and grow through the language of great artists.

    Painting is freedom — freedom from thought, freedom from expectation. It's a quiet dialogue with the world around me. Each work I create is a moment of that connection, shared.

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  • Awards

    2020

    the “Special Award” nomination

    winner in the “Special Award” nomination of the International Watercolor Exhibition tour IWET “Our Wonderful World”
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Exhibition "I am a woman, I am the center of the world"

    Dates: 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024

    Venue: Space LABORATORY OF POSSIBILITIES, Moscow Russia

    Exhibition "I am a woman, I am the center of the world"

    Event: 7th Russian artists online contest exhibition

    Dates: 1 Feb 2024 - 29 Feb 2024

    Venue: Sare Art Gallery, Moscow, 2-Y Paveletskiy Proyezd, 5с1, Moscow, Russia, 115114

    7th Russian artists online contest exhibition

    Event: The Third Christmas Watercolor Festival PETROGRAD. LENINGRAD. PETERSBURG

    Dates: 17 Dec 2022 - 22 Dec 2022

    Venue: Novosibirsk House of Scientists, Novosibirsk Russia

    The Third Christmas Watercolor Festival PETROGRAD. LENINGRAD. PETERSBURG in the exhibition halls of the Novosibirsk House of Scientists will be held from December 17 to January 22. The organizer of the festival is the Novosibirsk public organization - the Association of Artists "Watercolorists of Siberia" / SWS Russia, which for several years has been collecting the best works of watercolorists from all over Russia and abroad for joint projects popularizing watercolor.

    Event: 5th Russian Watercolor artists exhibition

    Dates: 1 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2021

    Venue: IWS SARE Gallery, Moscow

    5th Russian Watercolor artists exhibition

    Event: 3rd Russian watercolor artists exhibition

    Dates: 6 Feb 2021 - 26 Feb 2021

    Venue: IWS SARE GALLERY MOSCOW, Russia, Moscow, 2nd Paveletskiy proezd, 5C1

    3rd Russian watercolor artists exhibition

    Event: The second International Exhibition-Biennale of watercolor art – “Our Wonderful World.”

    Dates: 1 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2020

    Venue: Galary "Palac Lucja", Poland

    Winner in the “Special Award” nomination. Project is intended to become a symbol of mutual understanding, kindness and tolerance for watercolor artists from the most remote corners of our planet. The beauty of our wonderful world has always united artists, regardless of nationality, religion or political views. The artist’s vocation is to bring beauty to this world, in harmony with nature and with each other. We invite you to share your work and remind all spectators and exhibitors how beautiful the world is.
    In 2020, the exhibition and festival will adopt the format of the exhibition ART tour, which will be held in several cities of Ukraine and Poland. Namely: Kharkiv, Lviv, Lublin.

    Event: International Watercolor Contest "Step by Step"

    Dates: 1 Feb 2020 - 28 Feb 2020

    Venue: International foundation contemporary watercolor art "Step by step", Gdansk, Poland

    Final of the second season of the International Watercolor Contest "Step by Step"

    Event: 2 Biennial Watercolor Kosovo 2019

    Dates: 18 Nov 2019 - 23 Nov 2019

    Venue: National Museum of Kosovo, Kosovo

    2 Biennial Watercolor Kosovo 2019

    Event: Tbilisi 3rd International Watercolor Festival and Exhibition

    Dates: 1 Jun 2019 - 6 Jun 2019

    Venue: Mimo Art Studio & Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia

    International Watercolor Festival and Exhibition

    Event: Tango in my heart

    Dates: 10 May 2019 - 31 May 2019

    Venue: "Postal House", Tyumen, Russia

    My personal exhibition in Tyumen, a series of works "Tango" dedicated to the birthday of the Argentine tango club.

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Awards

2020

the “Special Award” nomination

winner in the “Special Award” nomination of the International Watercolor Exhibition tour IWET “Our Wonderful World”

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Exhibition "I am a woman, I am the center of the world"

Dates: 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024

Venue: Space LABORATORY OF POSSIBILITIES, Moscow Russia

Exhibition "I am a woman, I am the center of the world"

Event: 7th Russian artists online contest exhibition

Dates: 1 Feb 2024 - 29 Feb 2024

Venue: Sare Art Gallery, Moscow, 2-Y Paveletskiy Proyezd, 5с1, Moscow, Russia, 115114

7th Russian artists online contest exhibition

Event: The Third Christmas Watercolor Festival PETROGRAD. LENINGRAD. PETERSBURG

Dates: 17 Dec 2022 - 22 Dec 2022

Venue: Novosibirsk House of Scientists, Novosibirsk Russia

The Third Christmas Watercolor Festival PETROGRAD. LENINGRAD. PETERSBURG in the exhibition halls of the Novosibirsk House of Scientists will be held from December 17 to January 22. The organizer of the festival is the Novosibirsk public organization - the Association of Artists "Watercolorists of Siberia" / SWS Russia, which for several years has been collecting the best works of watercolorists from all over Russia and abroad for joint projects popularizing watercolor.

Event: 5th Russian Watercolor artists exhibition

Dates: 1 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2021

Venue: IWS SARE Gallery, Moscow

5th Russian Watercolor artists exhibition

Event: 3rd Russian watercolor artists exhibition

Dates: 6 Feb 2021 - 26 Feb 2021

Venue: IWS SARE GALLERY MOSCOW, Russia, Moscow, 2nd Paveletskiy proezd, 5C1

3rd Russian watercolor artists exhibition

Event: The second International Exhibition-Biennale of watercolor art – “Our Wonderful World.”

Dates: 1 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2020

Venue: Galary "Palac Lucja", Poland

Winner in the “Special Award” nomination. Project is intended to become a symbol of mutual understanding, kindness and tolerance for watercolor artists from the most remote corners of our planet. The beauty of our wonderful world has always united artists, regardless of nationality, religion or political views. The artist’s vocation is to bring beauty to this world, in harmony with nature and with each other. We invite you to share your work and remind all spectators and exhibitors how beautiful the world is.
In 2020, the exhibition and festival will adopt the format of the exhibition ART tour, which will be held in several cities of Ukraine and Poland. Namely: Kharkiv, Lviv, Lublin.

Event: International Watercolor Contest "Step by Step"

Dates: 1 Feb 2020 - 28 Feb 2020

Venue: International foundation contemporary watercolor art "Step by step", Gdansk, Poland

Final of the second season of the International Watercolor Contest "Step by Step"

Event: 2 Biennial Watercolor Kosovo 2019

Dates: 18 Nov 2019 - 23 Nov 2019

Venue: National Museum of Kosovo, Kosovo

2 Biennial Watercolor Kosovo 2019

Event: Tbilisi 3rd International Watercolor Festival and Exhibition

Dates: 1 Jun 2019 - 6 Jun 2019

Venue: Mimo Art Studio & Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia

International Watercolor Festival and Exhibition

Event: Tango in my heart

Dates: 10 May 2019 - 31 May 2019

Venue: "Postal House", Tyumen, Russia

My personal exhibition in Tyumen, a series of works "Tango" dedicated to the birthday of the Argentine tango club.


 

Biography

After two decades of working as an accountant, I completely changed my path and chose painting as my full-time calling. But in truth, art has always been with me — since childhood, it has been both a refuge and a source of energy.

Watercolour holds a special place in my heart. I love its spontaneity and fragility, its demand for precision and courage. It mirrors life: unpredictable, emotional, yet capable of moments of pure clarity. Through it, I capture the softness of morning light, the vividness of flowers, the weight of stone, and the delicacy of glass.

I also work with pastel, charcoal, and oil — always exploring how materials speak differently to emotion. My style is grounded in realism, but for me, realism is not just accuracy — it’s rhythm, resonance, the internal pulse of an image.

My inspiration comes from Argentine tango, music, literature, the nature of my homeland, the expressive faces of people, and fleeting memories. I strive to paint not just what I see, but what I feel — and that passion drives me to study constantly and grow through the language of great artists.

Painting is freedom — freedom from thought, freedom from expectation. It's a quiet dialogue with the world around me. Each work I create is a moment of that connection, shared.