The Russian Ark gallery is committed to bringing to you the best of the Western figurative tradition, carried through centuries, uninterrupted. We support the top young professional artists including the graduates from the Repin State Academic Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in St.Petersburg, Russia, considered to be one the leading art academies in the world. Our deepest desire is to create an environment where our artists are able to focus on their practice (without compromises and sacrifices) to create masterpieces that will stand the test of time while our collectors are able to discover and invest into the classics of tomorrow.