Michael Cheval: Surrealistic Oil Paintings, Drawings, Portraits, Books & Artist's Info

"Cheval's works are so ethereal and his world so strange that it requires a keen eye to note the allusion." Daily News August 17, 2003

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Author: cheval

Michael Cheval is the world's leading contemporary artist, specializing in Absurdist paintings, drawings and portraits. In his definition, "absurdity" is an inverted side or reality, a reverse side of logic. It does not emerge from the dreams of surrealists, or the work of subconsciousness. It is a game of imagination, where all ties are carefully chosen to construct a literary plot. Any one of Cheval's paintings is a map of his journey into illusion. His work is often metaphorical and requires a sharp eye to decipher the often hidden allusions. Born in 1966 in Kotelnikovo, a small town of southern Russia, Cheval developed passion for art in his early childhood. When his family moved to Germany in 1980, the West European culture made a great impression on the young artist. In 1986, he moved to Turkmenistan and graduated from Ashgabad school of Fine Art. Absorbing Eastern philosophy and the character of Central Asia, he began working as an independent professional artist, shaping his style and surrealistic direction. His decision to immigrate in 1997 to USA began a new epoch for the artist. He returned to the Western culture that greatly inspired him in his German youth, but now he brought his own experience, his philosophy, and vision. In 1998, Cheval became a member of the prestigious New York's National Arts Club where he was distinguished with the Exhibition Committee Award in 2000. He is also a member of the Society for Art of Imagination since 2002. Cheval published two full-colored art albums—Lullabies in 2004 and Nature of Absurdity in 2007. His work is internationally acclaimed and can often be seen in USA galleries and abroad.

May 2 – 4, 2025

WYLAND GALLERIES OF THE FLORIDA KEYS in Key West, FL, presents Michael…

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April 25-27, 2025

WYLAND GALLERIES OF THE FLORIDA KEYS in Sarasota, FL, presents Michael Cheval’s…

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March 21-23, 2025

Ocean Blue Galleries in St. Petersburg (FL) present Michael Cheval’s Exhibition and…

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January 24-26, 2025

WYLAND GALLERIES OF THE FLORIDA KEYS in Sarasota(FL) present Michael Cheval’s Exhibition…

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November 8-10, 2024

Phillip Anthony Signature Gallery in St. Augustine presents Michael Cheval’s exhibition and…

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