Daniil Menshikov

Daniil Menshikov was born in Novosibirsk in 1956. Graduate of the Vasily Surikov Moscow State Institute of Art and holder of the honorary title of Distinguished Artist of the Russian Federation, he lives and works in Moscow.

Menshikov is active in multiple media, including painting, drawing, etching, watercolour, gouache, tempera, acrylic, mixed media, and artist’s own signature technique. The artist creates compositions rich in signs and symbols using a complex palette and unusual technical devices, all the while without ignoring the opportunities offered by skilful draughtsmanship, exquisite line, and surprising texture. In addition, Daniil illustrated several children’s books and was among the organisers of the 1st Novosibirsk International Biennale of Graphic Arts.