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He graduated from: Moscow State Academy of Fine Arts (. Former Stroganov). Member of
Union of Artists of Russia is a member of the International Federation of watercolors. The
representative of the IWS (International Watercolor Society) in Russia.

Russian freelance artist Ilya Viktorovich Ibryaev was born in 1955, in the old city of
Nizhni Novgorod. Now the artist lives in Moscow. Ilya Ibryaev finished Art School, painting
department. Then he graduated from MVHPU (former Stroganov) Department of
Ceramics. Ilya Ibryaev is a member of the Union of Artists of Russia. Ilya Ibryaev is a
participant of Russian and international exhibitions. His watercolor graphic was awarded
a diploma at the First International Salon of Art “Way of Unity”. Many works of the artist
are in Russian museums. Ilya is also a talented craftsman, creating beautiful ceramics.

The author truly paints hymn to nature, distancing it from the vain and sinful human flesh,
watercolor psalm praising its purity and eternity. The biblical allegory, mystery, the
mystery of the eternal questions inevitably present in the paintings of the artist, fills their
apparent simplicity, complexity, and diversity of life. It is an indisputable fact, that the
authorship of the artist does not require confirmation: a measure of self-sufficiency of
Ibryaev is expressed in brightness of his talent, originality of perception, the charm of
talent.

Working in water colors for me allows my soul to take flight above the stars. This all
began in my youth. My art teacher noticed my capacities and invited me to the art studio,
there I received the first professional elements and techniques in water color which have
forever remained in my work. The next stage was art college where everything intensified
and was more professional. During this time I also understood the secrets of oil painting. It
was at the art Academy where I was trained in ceramics. This was by choice and not by
accident. The technique of water color I use, which is merging of water and a pigment
seen through the white color of paper gives unique cleanliness, lightness and ease. This
sensation cannot be achieved in any other material as so much of it is complex, dazzling,
unpredictable and interesting. That is why I have returned again to water color; It is as if
you are always in movement, in search of opening something new and this process is
infinite. It forces the artist to always be in a creative current putting before himself all new
problems learning the beauty of the world and opening for himself infinite unexplored
spaces.

He was awarded with medals, diplomas and certificates. Many of the author's works are
in private collections in Russia and abroad. The main objective in the author's works is the
image of light and air in his watercolor works. Watercolor technique is performed in "A LA
PRIMA".

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