Russian artist Daniil Fedorov is a well-known celebrity, the heridatory artist in the fourth generation, belonging to the famous Russian artists Osipov and Fedorov. In addition to painting in the studio, participating in exhibitions in Moscow and abroad (in total he has about 60 personal exhibitions), he devotes his time to traveling, skiing, water skiing, charity auctions and even walking in the moonlight. Art lovers can meet him at exhibitions both contemporary and classical art. Daniil Fedorov was born March 9, 1979 in Moscow. He is a member of the Moscow Union of Artists, the Union of Artists of Russia, the International Arts Foundation, the Commander of the Order of the international alliance “Peacemaker”.
His great-grandfathers, Alexander Osipov, Vladislav Fedorov and grandmother Tamara Osipova were painters. Father Yuri Ilyin – film and theater actor, his mother Maria Fedorova – costume designer, graphic artist, art historian.
The first painting lessons Daniel received in the family, then attended art school. 1994-1995, he took master classes from Boris Kokuev, a professor of the Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after Surikov. In 1996 he graduated from the Graphic Department of the Moscow State Pedagogical University. In 1997 he attended painting classes at Indiana University South Bend (IUSB), USA.
Daniil Fedorov’s artwork was described in popular and professional publications, on television and in the movies. His works are noted in the “Encyclopedia of painters. Beginning of the XXI century”, in Munich encyclopedia “World lexicon of fine art”, in the books “The Art of Russia -2002 , -2004 , -2005”, in magazines: “The Artist”, “Tretyakov Gallery” and “Our Heritage”. In 2004, Daniil Fedorov became a Fellow of the Ministry of Culture and the finalist of the first All-Russian Contest of Young Artists.
Daniil Fedorov also starred in the film, where he played himself, it was the film “Hot Ice”.
Last years Daniel works primarily in the genre of portraiture. He painted portraits of famous personalities such as Tsiskaridze, Andris Liepa, Sophia Loren, Ornella Muti, Demi Moore, Paul Adrian, Pamela Anderson, Milla Jovovich, Pussycat Dolls, Shakira, Mickey Rourke, Natalie Imbruglia, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Michael Kusnerovich, Constantine Andrikopulos, Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov, Maria Conte, Daniel Radcliffe, and many others. For portrait of Glushko Fedorov was awarded with the Jubilee Medal of the Russian Space Agency for artistic contribution to the history of the company.
Works by Daniil Fedorov are at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, the Russian Cultural Center of the Russian Embassy in Washington, Tula Museum of Fine Arts, the Moscow Union of Artists, private collections in Russia and abroad, including the collections of Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, Kirsan Nikolayevich Ilyumzhinov, in the collections of companies Bosco di Ciliegi and Nike, as well as international stars Natalia Oreiro, Emma Chaplin, Paris Hilton, Nelly Furtado, Gloria Gaynor, and others.
In 2012-2013 Daniil often appears at social events together with a Russian fashion model, winner of the beauty contest “Miss Moscow 2010” and “Beauty of Russia 2011” Natalia Pereverzeva. In 2013, on his birthday Daniel presented a portrait of Natalia during the exhibition “Favorites” in the club SOHO ROOMS. For this event, Daniil Fedorov wrote several new works previously never been exhibited. “Natalie – my muse , next to such beauty, I am not looking for inspiration from other sources, when she’s around , I’m ready to change the world!”
Paintings by Daniil Fedorov
