Meet the Artist: Alexander Solotzew

Alexander Solotzew was born in Kaliningrad city (former Soviet Union) in 1957. At the age of eleven he was admitted to the Art Lyceum for gifted children in Moscow. From the young age he was exploring the Old Masters like Botticelli, Michelangelo and El Greco. Later, Alexander was encouraged to continue his rigorous classical training in one of world-renowned Academies of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg. Shortly after his successful graduation with Master’s Degree in Fine Arts he immigrated to East Germany, where he started developing as an avant-garde artist.

Solotzew’s aesthetic language can be described as a fusion of figurative art with elements of cubism and realism. Inspired by 20th-century Russian masters his paintings embody compelling artistry and visual sensitivity. The Artist chiseled his style to perfection. He can be easily recognized by the spiral movements of his wide brush strokes and a diamond like color palette with almost real engagement of floating figures. All of this are the symbols of the artist’s life philosophy and passion for love.

Alexander is a true cosmopolitan, who believes that different languages and cultures enrich the world and it is a great motivation for him to portray daily scenes depicting human relations in specific settings, be it the United States or Europe where he spends time every year.  

Solotzew has presented over two hundred exhibitions around the world for more than four decades, receiving international critics’ praise. He received numerous awards, including gold medals for his artistic contribution to Germany’s national culture. His works belong to significant private and institutional collections in Europe and the United States. The Artist lives on two continents and travels between his artistic studios in Sarasota, Florida and Germany.

Currently, Alexander Solotzew presents his solo exhibition traditionally named “Life in Colors” in the main lobby of the Art Ovation Hotel in Sarasota. The exposition is open to public 24/7 until September 6, 2022 at 1255 N. Palm Ave, Sarasota. For more information visit www.solotzew.com or call 941. 780.2897