Pavel Sokov
Pavel Sokov’s work can be described as impressionistic realism. Specializing in oil painting, he began painting at the age of 7, and began selling professional portraits at 17. When he was only 24 years old, Sokov was approached by Time Magazine to paint the cover of the Time’s illustrious Person of the Year edition. Pavel Sokov’s work has been featured in many publications, and has won several awards including, CIRCLE FOUNDATION’s Artist of the Year Award, BOLDBRUSH’s Best In Show.
Born in Moscow, and having immigrated to Montreal at the age of 10 Pavel Sokov cultural roots are emanating through his impressionistic work. Though Sokov’s fascination with figures remains the focal point of his art, he is on a constant quest to explore new ways of perfecting his craft while maintaining the integrity of his deeply thematic world.
His work can be found in the private collections of the Bahrain Royal Family, Jordan Royal Family, and the Saudi Royal Family.
Sokov currently resides in Montreal
Publications
AMERICAN ART COLLECTOR | October 2020
FINE ART CONNOISSEUR | September 2020
AMERICAN ART COLLECTOR | August 2020
FINE ART CONNOISSEUR | June 2020
GERMAN TV CHANNEL NRWISION | 30 minute segment
FINE ART CONNOISSEUR | Jan Feb 2019
FINE ART CONNOISSEUR | Nov Dec 2018
TIME MAGAZINE | Time Person of the Year issue, Vladimir Putin
LA REPUBBLICA | The Tsar is Back
BUZZFEED | 13 Steps to Make Your Career Dream a Reality
WELTWOCHE NEWSPAPER | Unrest in the Royal Palace
VOYAGE PHOENIX | Art and Life With Pavel Sokov
INTERNATIONAL ARC SALON 14 | Finalist
INTERNATIONAL ARC SALON 13 | Finalist
INTERNATIONAL ARC SALON 12 | Finalist
SPECTRUM 22 | The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
INFECTED BY ART 5 | Order Here
GRAPHITE MAGAZINE 05 | Order Here
ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR MAGAZINE | February 2017
EXPOSÉ 12 | Award For Painted Portrait King Salman
EXPOSÉ 11 | The Finest Digital Art in the Known Universe
LIFEBUZZ | Russian Artist Creates Mindblowing Works Of Art
VOXGROOVY | Interview: Pavel Sokov
WREG CHANNEL 3 NEWS | Brush Off Competition
PERSPECTIVE DAILY | Russian (dis)information
MAKKAH NEWSPAPER | The Painter of the King’s Portrait
ALWATAN NEWSPAPER | Royal Portraits by Pavel Sokov

Exhibitions
HEADLINER AT FINE ART AND FASHION EXHIBITION | Vanessa Rothe Fine Art
NATIONAL OIL AND ACRYLICS PAINTER SOCIETY | BEST OF AMERICA 2020
PORTRAIT SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2020 ART OF THE PORTRAIT CONFERENCE
29TH ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION OF TRADITIONAL OILS 2019
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL FIGURE PAINTING COMPETITION 2019 | Salmagundi Club
FIGURE AND SPACE 2018 | Atelier Galerie 2112
ONE DAY SHOW 2017 | Gallery MAE
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE ARTISAN SERIES 2016 | Gallery YOUN
BRUSH OFF 2015 | Painting Competition | Gallery Avenue Art
MIGS 2013 | Video Game Summit | Palais Des Congrès de Montréal
BURLESQUE ART PARTY 2011
COLORS OF THE FALL 2011
FIMA 2011
Awards
OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA | Outstanding Technique Award of Excellence
OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA | Portrait Award of Excellence
CIRCLE FOUNDATION | Artist of the Year Award 1st place
BOLDBRUSH | November 2018, 1st place, Best In Show
BOLDBRUSH | April 2018, 3rd place
EXPOSÉ 12 | Award For Painted Portrait of King Salman
PORTRAIT SOCIETY OF AMERICA | Select 50
SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS’ SCHOOL | Full Scholarship to Joseph Todorovitch Workshop