Heritage

Representative of the ancient noble Elansky family, confirmed by the Russian Nobility Assembly. Guardian of traditions and Russia's cultural code.

Gennady Ivanovich Elansky

Gennady Ivanovich Elansky

President of the International Association of Artists "Vozrozhdeniye"

On his mother's side, he belongs to the noble family of Princes Dolgorukov. Born in 1963. Graduated from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (painting faculty) in 1998 — workshop of Professor V.V. Sokolov.

Member of the Union of Artists of Russia since 1998. Participant in more than 30 art exhibitions and biennales. Honorary member of the St. Petersburg Noble Assembly.

His work continues the realistic tradition in Russian painting: genre compositions, icons, portraits, still lifes and landscapes. Paintings are held in private collections in Russia, Germany, France, England, USA, Japan, Sweden, Poland and other countries.

In 2003, on the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg, the International Association of Artists — descendants of noble families "Vozrozhdeniye" was registered at the Yelagin Palace.

Russian Nobility Assembly

Russian Nobility Assembly

Origin confirmed by the Department of Heraldry of the RNA. Honorary member of the St. Petersburg Noble Assembly.

1847
Year of recognition
Verified
XVIII
Century of lineage

Awards & Honors

2012
Order of St. Stanislaus 3rd Class
Saint Petersburg
2008
Silver Cross and Silver Ring
Saint Petersburg
2007
For Services in Preserving Russian Culture
Saint Petersburg

Exhibitions

More than 30 solo and group exhibitions since 1992

2020–2025

2024
"Service to the Fatherland" — St. Petersburg Artists Union
Nekrasova St. 60
2023
"Autumn" — Annual Exhibition of Artists Union
SPbSKh Exhibition Center
2021
Vozrozhdeniye Foundation Charity Auction
Supported by RNA

2010–2019

2017
Nominees of the "Golden Book of Leningrad Region"
Regional Government
2014
"Traditions of Russian Realism"
CDH, Moscow
2012
Solo Exhibition for Order of St. Stanislaus Awardsolo
Yelagin Palace

2000–2009

2005
"Petersburg Romance"solo
National Center Gallery
2004
"Orthodox Petersburg"solo
Alexander Nevsky Lavra
2003
"300 Years of St. Petersburg"
Yelagin Palace