About Mikhail Sol

About the Artist  

Mikhail Sol is an artist who explores the nature of the human unconscious through philosophy, psychology, and archetypes. His works are a journey into the depths of both collective and personal unconsciousness, reflected in the plastic beauty of the nude human form.  

Mikhail's art is inspired by the classical traditions of the 19th-century European academic school, yet it is transformed for the contemporary era. Using his own myths and imagery, he creates worlds where themes of death, retribution, and inevitability collide. His paintings are infused with drama and luminosity—human beauty emerges from darkness, evoking a powerful sense of both tragedy and hope.  

Viewers, drawn by the aesthetic allure of his works, encounter unexpected depth: beneath the harmony of forms lie profound reflections that invite them to explore their own unconsciousness. Mikhail describes his art as a siren whose beauty entices viewers to confront their fears, traumas, and the nature of existence.  

Mikhail avoids temporal and social contexts, preferring to speak the timeless language of archetypes. Nonetheless, his works occasionally intersect with contemporary realities, allowing the viewer to feel a connection between the past and the present.  

Artist Statement  

"I explore the nature of the unconscious and strive to create new myths that reflect the modern world. My paintings are a dialogue between darkness and light, beauty and pain, the personal and the universal. I believe humanity is in a constant search for answers about its own nature, and art serves as a guide to these depths.  

My images are not illustrations of past myths but autonomous archetypes born from my inner world. They are dramatic, filled with passion and conflict, and address eternal themes: fear, loss, despair. Through the plastic beauty of the human body, I seek to convey an inner radiance that always emerges from darkness.  

In my work, I avoid social contexts, choosing instead to speak a language that transcends time. This allows the viewer to focus on eternal questions that remain relevant regardless of the era. For me, art is not about text or experimentation for the sake of experimentation; it is a deeply personal statement capable of speaking for itself."