About

Natalia Lapotko is a contemporary figurative painter, born in Moscow and currently based in London. With a background in history, she creates oil-on-canvas works that explore themes of historical and collective memory, as well as philosophical reflections on the past and present. Her practice also addresses personal narratives and the concept of freedom within the confines of modern corporate culture.

Natalia Lapotko creates art out of a lifelong passion that began in childhood, using painting as a visual language to express herself and connect with others. Her work often explores themes such as freedom, historical memory, and the relationship between past and present, particularly through her ongoing series Dark Past, Uncertain Future, which reflects on the complexities of Russian history and its enduring impact. Through her paintings, she aims to convey energy to viewers while engaging with philosophical questions, though she does not explicitly position her work within the art historical canon or define it as art for art’s sake.