Nugzari Novikoff
About the Artist
Nugzari Novikoff, a talented artist and entrepreneur, traces his roots back to the vibrant city of Tbilisi, Georgia, where his love for classical painting blossomed from an early age. Growing up surrounded by a vast family library, Nugzari immersed himself in the world of old masters' paintings, spending countless hours redrawing and captivated by their artistic allure.
After completing school, Nugzari delved into the realm of economic relations, eventually relocating to Germany to pursue further studies at the University of Frankfurt. During his time in Frankfurt, he not only worked with the Goodyear Company but also established a small advertising agency back in Tbilisi. The agency specialized in crafting personalized T-shirts, stickers, and car decals.
In 2015, Nugzari's artistic journey took a new turn as he embraced oil painting, selling his small cityscapes at design craft markets in Germany. An encounter with an elderly man at one of these markets proved pivotal, inspiring Nugzari to participate in international art fairs and exhibitions across France, Germany, Georgia, Switzerland, and the USA.
His artistic prowess was acknowledged with a cash award at the 2021 ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2022, Nugzari received an invitation for an artist residency from the culture department of Antibes in South France, with three of his paintings finding a permanent home in the Antibes collection.
Nugzari's distinctive style, characterized by fairytale photorealism, continues to evolve. From his studio in Tbilisi to the charming streets of Antibes and the dynamic atmosphere of Frankfurt, Nugzari's adaptability shines as he fulfills diverse painting commissions, capturing the essence of cityscapes, horses, banknotes, and more for a clientele spanning various countries.
Member of the International Guild of Realism and EYECANDY Frankfurt and National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society.
Art Fairs and Exhibitions
2019-08 Sommer Art Fair Antibes, France
2019-09 Art Fair Wiesbaden, Germany
2019-11 Arte Binningen, Basel, Switzerland
2019-12 Hamburg zeigt Kunst, Hamburg, Germany
2020-09 Oil Painters of America (Online Wet Paint Competition and Convention 2020)
2020-10 Rodgau Art 20, Rodgau, Germany
2021-05 ART-TENT Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia (Artwork “LOT23” at the Group exhibition)
2021-08 Wet Paint Competition and Convention 2021 OPA, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
2021-09 Artpize 2021 Grand Rapids, USA (250$ Award winner)
2021-10 11ème FAITES DE LA PEINTURE 21, Museum Picasso, Antibes, France
2021-10 Rodgau Art 21, Rodgau, Germany
2021-11 50eme Salon des Artistes Antibois, Antibes, France
2022-05 Wet Paint Competition and Convention 2022 OPA, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
2022-07 Art Residence Vila Fontaine, Antibes, France
2023-03 Group Exhibition "Goethes Frühlingsgedicht" Nordwestzentrum, Frankfurt, Germany
2023-03 Wet Paint Competition and Convention 2022 OPA, Charleston,South Carolina, USA
2023-05 Group Exhibition "Goethes Fruehlingsgedicht " by EYECANDY FRANKFURT Gallery Frankfurt, Germany
2023-04 Antibes Art Fair 2023, Antibes, South France
2023-05 Group Exhibition "AUGENWEIDE" by EYECANDY FRANKFURT Gallery Frankfurt, Germany
2023-06 International Guild of Realism -17th Annual International Juried Exhibition
at the Sugarman - Peterson Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico
2023-07 Co-Artist at the Art Residence Vila Fontaine, Antibes, France
2023-09 2023 NOAPS Associate Member On-Line Exhibition
2023-10 Creative World Fair , by EYECANDY FRANKFURT Gallery, Offenbach, Germany
2023-12 2023 NOAPS Fall international On-Line Exhibition
2024-01 The 6th International Figure Painting Exhibition, at Salmagundi Club, New York, USA