Denis Alexandrov was born in 1971 in Leningrad.
His development as an artist took place in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His teacher was the artist and theorist of "neo-academism" Denis Egelsky, who was a colleague of Timur Novikov, the founder of the most significant and integral trend in Russian art of the 90s. ​

In paintings by Denis Alexandrov the influence of neo-academism principles is evident: his appeal to classical samples in art and architecture with contemporary perception and steady craftsmanship. His monochrome painting style not only resembles the grisaille technique, which was invented in Ancient Rome and gained its popularity in the Middle Ages, but also creates a connection with the graphic experiments of pop artists who gave a new life to familiar images.

The series of works "1812" made in wood and bronze was developed with Denis Egelsky. It is inspired by the medallions of Fyodor Tolstoy, a Russian artist, sculptor and medallist of the XIX century, known for his works about the victory in the Patriotic War.

Denis Alexandrov is also known as one of the founders and activists of the Rechniki art group, founded in 1988. The members of the group made videos, costumed performances and were pioneers of Russian pyroart.

COLLECTIONS

The artist's works are in the collections of the State Russian Museum, the Museum of Urban Sculpture, the Central Exhibition Hall Manege in St.Petersburg, in private collections in Russia, the USA and Germany.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS ​

1996
Postglasnost. Lafayette, Illinois, USA
1997
Moscow-St.Petersburg. Russian Exhibition. Central House of Artists, Moscow
1999
Journey from St.Petersburg to Rome. El Ponte Studio, Rome, Italy
2000
Abstraction in Russia: The 20th century. The State Russian Museum, St.Petersburg
2001
Art Salon. Central Exhibition Hall “Manege”, Moscow
2007
New ideas for the city. The State Museum of Urban Sculpture, St.Petersburg
St.Petersburg art of the 20th century. Collection of the Central Exhibition Hall “Manege", St.Petersburg