Artist from Riga, Latvia - based in Tampa, FL

“Portrait - Spinning Galaxies”

Aleksandr Stroganoff was born in Riga, Latvia on August 23rd, 1979. Growing up in Riga, Aleksandr received a lot of influence from the city's culture and art scene. His journey with art started at the age of 3, when he began painting with watercolors.

In 1993, Aleksandr moved from Riga, Latvia to New York, US.

Being raised in New York, Aleksandr was exposed to New York's global art scene. He graduated from New Utrecht High School with a certificate of merit and a gold medal. After the 41 St. Annual Lever House Art Exhibition in 1995, Aleksandr won a scholarship at the Art Students League of New York, where he took painting and anatomy classes. Later, Aleksandr continued his education at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and proceeded to work professionally in the art design, fashion and retail industries.

In 2007, Aleksandr moved from New York to Tampa, FL- devoting his free time on new artwork production, related research and technical skills development: geometrical space studies, drawings, experimenting with new tools and materials, and creating new custom paint from different pigments.

From 2016 until 2018, Aleksandr lived in Europe, where he continued to work completely in the art direction. In Riga, Aleksandr met with artists from Europe at cultural events and participated working on commissioned orders. He still keeps in touch with artists for future collaborations. Aleksandr exhibited his drawings at Antonija and ArtEmbasy galleries in Riga, Latvia.

Aleksandr currently lives in the Tampa Bay area.

You can find some of Aleksandr's artwork featured in our dining room gallery- inquire within to purchase one of his beautiful pieces.