Elena Peresvetova is a UK-based artist whose work explores the intersection of classical impressionism and contemporary reflection. Deeply rooted in the academic tradition of painting and drawing, her practice is also guided by a sensitive awareness of the emotional and philosophical potential of art.

Born in Siberia, Elena vividly recalls her first encounter with art at the age of six, when she saw a Nicholas Roerich exhibition of Altai and Himalayan landscapes. The experience of watching seemingly chaotic brushstrokes transform into vast, poetic scenery left a lasting impression on her artistic perception. Though music became her focus for many years (she completed a vocational music school with honours) her creative path was temporarily set aside during the turbulent 1990s in Russia.

After years in the corporate world, Elena returned to her first passions: art and classical music. Today, she sees her artistic mission as a bridge between these two powerful, mysterious worlds. This connection, between visual and musical expression, is a quiet thread running through much of her work and an increasingly important part of her evolving creative journey.

In her painting, Elena seeks to preserve cultural memory and reflect the beauty of the world around us. Her still lifes and landscapes, created predominantly from direct observation, balance tradition and innovation, realism and subtle abstraction. Drawing inspiration from Russian masters such as Valentin Serov, Konstantin Korovin, and Nikolay Feshin, her works evoke a sense of contemplative joy, inviting viewers to return to them time and again.

Though her practice is primarily rooted in classical techniques, Elena also occasionally engages with a personal experimental process that involves intuitive fabric compositions. In this method, she throws fabrics onto a horizontal surface, capturing spontaneous folds and forms in photographs. These are later interpreted on canvas using oil painting, merging abstract expression with classical craft. This approach, inspired by theories of subconscious creation and philosophical ideas about beauty, adds a conceptual layer to her more traditional practice.

Elena holds a BA in Fine Art and Art History from Kingston University, London, and attended a postgraduate course at the Surikov Art Institute in Moscow. Her works are held in private collections across the UK, Europe, and the USA.