
Ognian Zekoff "The Flow"
Oil on canvas
72" x 60"
Ognian Zekoff "Lifeline 2020"
Oil on canvas
48" x 96"
Ognian Zekoff "Resistance"
Oil on canvas
36" x 72"
Ognian Zekoff "Unveiling I"
Oil on canvas
60" x 60"
Ognian Zekoff "The Proof"
Oil on canvas
72" x 48"
Ognian Zekoff "United Keepers"
Oil on canvas
48" x 72"
Zekoff "Lifeline X"
Oil on canvas
72" x 48"
Zekoff "Heart II"
Oil on canvas
60" x 48"
Zekoff "Heart I"
Oil on canvas
60" x 48"
Zekoff "Heart III"
Oil on canvas
60" x 48"
Zekoff "Patience"
Oil on canvas
48" x 72"
Zekoff "The Blade I"
Oil on canvas
72" x 40"
Zekoff "The Peacemaker"
Oil on canvas
96" x 60"
Zekoff "Saving I"
Oil on canvas
96" x 60"
Zekoff "Silent Wings II"
Oil on canvas
36" x 72"
Zekoff "Jump"
Oil on canvas
48" x 72"
Zekoff "Flight"
Oil on canvas
42" x 120"
Zekoff "Up!"
Oil on canvas
72" x 36"
Zekoff "The Blessing II"
Oil on canvas
36" x 72"
Zekoff "Broken Silence"
Oil on canvas
72" x 48"
Zekoff "The Winner II"
Oil on canvas
72" x 48"
Zekoff "The Winner III"
Oil on canvas
60" x 40"
Zekoff "Point d'éveil VI"
Oil on canvas
24" x 24"
Zekoff "The Flight VII"
Oil on canvas
36" x 72"
Zekoff "Ballet XV" SOLD
Oil on canvas
60" x 48"
Zekoff "The Witness" SOLD
Oil on canvas
48" x 48"
Ognian Zekoff "The Nest" SOLD
Oil on canvas
60" x 60"
Ognian Zekoff "The Blessing I" SOLD
Oil on canvas
72" x 48"
Ognian Zekoff "Unveiling II" SOLD
Oil on canvas
60" x 36"
Zekoff "Lifeline VIII" SOLD
Oil on canvas
36" x 72"
Zekoff "The Truth" SOLD
Oil on canvas
48" x 60"
Zekoff "Promesse (Féminine)" SOLD
Oil on canvas
96" x 30"
Zekoff "Conscience" SOLD
Oil on canvas
48" x 96"
Zekoff "The Judge" SOLD
Oil on canvas
24" x 36"
Zekoff "Saving II" SOLD
Oil on canvas
96" x 60"
Zekoff "The Blade II" SOLD
Oil on canvas
72" x 60"
Zekoff "The Choice" SOLD
Oil on canvas
66" x 192"
Zekoff "Confidence" SOLD
Oil on canvas
60" x 48"
Zekoff "Rising" SOLD
Oil on canvas
72" x 60"
Zekoff "Le Conquérant" SOLD
Oil on canvas
48" x 96"
Zekoff "Transpassing VIII" SOLD
Oil on canvas
72" x 48"
Zekoff "Lifeline VII" SOLD
Oil on canvas
36" x 72"
Zekoff "La lance" SOLD
Oil on canvas
48" x 48"
Zekoff "Transpassing V" SOLD
Oil on canvas
60" x 60"
Zekoff "Point d'éveil VII" SOLD
Oil on canvas
24" x 24"
Ognian Zekoff "The Flight" SOLD
Oil on canvas
36" x 72"
Zekoff "Fusion VIII" SOLD
Oil on canvas
72" x 48"
Zekoff "The Light Keeper XXV" SOLD
Oil on canvas
48" x 48"
Zekoff "Transpassing II" SOLD
Oil on canvas
72" x 48"
Zekoff "Révélation VII" SOLD
Oil on canvas
24" x 96"
Zekoff "Transpassing IV" SOLD
Oil on canvas
48" x 96"
Zekoff "Transpassing I" SOLD
Oil on canvas
30" x 72"
Zekoff "Transpassing III" SOLD
Oil on canvas
48" x 48"
Zekoff "Daylight II" SOLD
Oil on canvas
36" x 36"
Zekoff "Daylight III" SOLD
Oil on canvas
36" x 36"
Zekoff "Daylight I" SOLD
Oil on canvas
36" x 36"
Zekoff "Heart" SOLD
Oil on canvas
48" x 48"
Zekoff "The Light Keepers" SOLD
Oil on canvas
40" x 48"
Zekoff "Ballet III" SOLD
Oil on canvas
36" x 24"
Zekoff "Ballet II" SOLD
Oil on canvas
36" x 30"
Zekoff "Ballet I" SOLD
Oil on canvas
36" x 24"
Ognian Zekoff focuses his practice on photorealistic representations of the female body by creating oversized oil paintings. His artistic production is engraved in the solid heritage of the European school of painting. He employs a subtle mastery of the techniques of charcoal drawing and oil on canvas: classical and noble techniques that are used in conjunction with the contemporary exploratory movements of the new media. The artist finds inspiration in the people around him, sometimes creating soft sketches of female nudes, or painting the hands of a dear friend. With his art, Ognian Zekoff exacerbates our sensibilities.
Capturing the complexity of the human form, Ognian Zekoff sees hands as the most emotional part of the human body. By representing them in a variety of positions and tones, he offers a range of different emotional states, from anxiety to love, to passion and anger. Ognian Zekoff illustrates how emotion and passion can come out of the canvas by using a monochromatic colour palette. He explores the shift of significance that occurs as he changes the colours of his subjects. His hyperrealistic paintings instantly capture the viewer's attention and provoke an important visual and emotional impact. Ognian Zekoff not only possesses exceptional talent and mastery to reproduce the human figure in ways that make it incredibly lively, but he is also master of chiaroscuro technique, using this effect by accentuating contrasts to create a dramatic but soothing atmosphere. A purity, a simplicity, and a serenity whose nobility and transcendence emanate from his works, combining modernity and tradition create timeless and spiritual beauty.
Born in Pleven, Bulgaria, in 1964, Ognian Zekoff graduated from the National College of Fine Arts Ilya Petrovand from the prestigious National Academy of Fine Arts, both in Sofia. His work can be found in important private and public collections around the world, including the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Sofia, the National Museum of China in Beijing and also the Cité des Arts Foundation in Paris, to name only those. Over the years, his work has gained international recognition and has been featured in more than 20 solo exhibitions throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. He also participated in numerous international art fairs, including Toronto (2007, 2008, 2010, 2014), Moscow and Dubai. Immigrated to Canada in 2007, Ognian Zekoff now divides his time between Montreal, Paris, and Sofia.