Key points

Having taken refuge in Belgium after the war in Chechnya, he rebuilt his artistic life in Tournai.

Works exhibited at the town hall and the Museum of Fine Arts in Tournai.
Unique style combining watercolor, light and poetry.

From a broken life to a work of light

Alley in summer colors. (2005), Adam Lobazanov, Watercolor on paper, 60x50 cm

Originally from Russia, now based in Brussels, Adam Lobazanov is an artist whose work resonates like a song of exile, resilience, and beauty. Born in 1952, he trained at the most prestigious Russian academies, including that of Saint Petersburg, before a tragic event turned his life upside down. Fleeing the ravages of the war in Chechnya in the late 1990s, he lost everything—his studio, his works, his recognition—and found refuge with his family in the small town of Tournai, Belgium.

But rather than give in to oblivion, Adam Lobazanov chose to be reborn. He resumed his studies at the Tournai Academy of Fine Arts and, armed with his brush and his undiminished passion, he began painting the city's alleyways... on site, in the streets themselves. He spent days, sometimes months, capturing the light, the stone, the climbing plants, the reflections of the wet pavement. His style, a subtle blend of watercolor and collage, captivated with its sensitivity and finesse.

Very quickly, local newspapers became interested in this discreet artist who paid homage to Tournai with his paintings. One of his works now adorns Tournai's town hall, another figure in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts. Over the years, he has become a familiar face and a living memory of the city.

Works imbued with light and poetry

Spanish Alley (2005), Adam Lobazanov, Watercolor on Paper, 90x90 cm

Adam Lobazanov unveils precious works, jealously preserved in his private gallery, witnesses to an intimate journey where art has become refuge and resilience. Each canvas carries within it a fragment of his story, a burst of a sometimes tormented past, transcended by the incessant search for beauty. Ruelle aux couleurs d'été invites the contemplation of a Mediterranean setting bathed in light, where the heat of the sun makes the ochre walls vibrate and where the plants seem to whisper in a silent dialogue with the space. With Ruelle Espagnole , the artist captures the essence of the south, its narrow passages animated by plays of light and shadow, its dazzling facades that resonate with the murmur of daily life. Finally, Fleurs paradisiaques explodes in a whirlwind of colors and sensations, flirting with abstraction to better capture the intensity of the living. Each work, in its own way, bears witness to a profound sensitivity, a gaze that transforms reality into vibrant and timeless visual poetry.

Between resilience and light, a work to collect

Paradise Flowers (2010), Adam Lobazanov, Watercolor on Paper, 70x100 cm

Investing in a work by Lobazanov means investing in an exceptional human journey. It means supporting an artist who, despite tragedy, was able to transform his pain into light, and his escape into renewal. His paintings are not only beautiful: they tell a story. That of a man who had to start all over again, and who succeeded. They carry within them the richness of a dual culture, Russian and Belgian, and the sincerity of a profoundly human perspective.

Moreover, the artist is now recognized locally, featured in public collections, and is gradually gaining international recognition. His sensitive and timeless work appeals to art lovers and discerning collectors alike.

Adam Lobazanov is much more than a painter: he is a witness, a builder of beauty, a storyteller of souls. His work deserves your full attention—and your trust.

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FAQ

Who is Adam Lobazanov?
A Russian-Belgian artist born in 1952, painter and collagist, trained in the greatest Russian academies.

What style does he practice?
He works mainly in watercolor, with a soft, luminous and expressive style, often inspired by urban or floral scenes.

Why invest in his works?
His unique career, the quality of his technique and his local recognition make him an emerging artist to follow, with strong potential for development.