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Mila Zhiznevskaya

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Mila Zhiznevskaya (b. 1997) is a painter working in the genre of contemporary realism and symbolist art.

Born in a small coastal town in Russia, she moved to the Netherlands in her early teens. Upon deciding to pursue art professionally, she sought out mentors across different artistic disciplines to develop a deeper understanding of academic concepts. Her training included several years at DARA, followed by an extensive education in the Russian academic method.

Mila currently lives and works in Haarlem, where she continues to study while developing her own artistic language.

@mila_zhizn

2026 Courses:
Introduction to Classical Drawing | Trimester Programme
Academic Portrait Painting | Trimester Programme
Figure Drawing Basics: The Block-In | Summer Bootcamp
Classical Drawing Foundations | Summer Bootcamp
Classical Painting Foundations | Summer Bootcamp

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