Yana Korobov, Pleasures, Undated

Oil on canvas
54 x 54 cm (visible), 57.5 x 57.5 x 2 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good, with light surface accretion consistent with age and handling

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Yana Korobov (Ukrainian, b. 1972) began her artistic journey in high school and continued her formal training at the State Art College in Kharkiv. 

Her expressive style is defined by vibrant colours and dynamic compositions that pulse with energy and emotion. By placing bold, contrasting hues side by side, Yana creates a visual tension that tricks the eye into perceiving movement. Her technique—thick, impasto applications of paint and assertive, graphic brushstrokes—transforms real-life subjects into powerful geometric forms, often distorted for expressive impact and rendered in unnatural, symbolic colours.

There is urgency in Yana’s strokes, as if each painting is an immediate, visceral response to the world around her. She often paints directly from the tube, allowing her mood to guide her palette—at times vibrant and kaleidoscopic, at others deliberately restrained. This emotional approach invites viewers into her world, where the full spectrum of life is laid bare, offering a deeper insight into the shared experiences that connect all living things.

Back home, I hung “Flowers in Blue Vase” above my kitchen table. Every morning, its bold forms and joyful distortions greet me like an old friend. When life feels too routine or the world too heavy, I pause and let Yana’s dynamic brushstrokes carry me away to brighter places.

Through her art, Yana Korobov doesn’t just paint scenes—she shares her heart. And in return, her colors have become a daily gift to mine.