Vania

This monograph presents the work of Russian-born artist Vania Zouravliov who creates surreal,
haunting illustrations of beautiful women drawn in painstaking detail that capture a mixture of innocence,
beauty, and decay.
Russian-born Vania Zouravliov s surreally haunting illustrations capture a mixture
of innocence, beauty, and decay. He draws inspiration from sources as seemingly
opposite as Russian folklore, Japanese illustration, and pop culture. His resulting
drawings are elaborately composed and demonstrate the technical brilliance of
an old master.
Gestalten published the first monograph of Vania s work in 2008, which quickly
sold out. This expanded edition not only presents the ample scope of an exceptional
talent, but also features more than 30 additional artworks. Vania s intense
emotional style evokes a nostalgia rooted in the artist s Russian background that
is reminiscent of the imagery used in that country s silent and art house movies.
His dark motifs are intricately layered and full of powerful symbolism. They often
feature provocative sadomasochistic references that represent the vulnerable
relationship between innocence and affliction.