Valentin Massow is the creator of "Spiritual Realism" - a new direction in art, a member of the Union of Artists of the USSA, the Cavaliere Knight of Art.

Valentin Massow, rus. Валентин Павлович Массов (11 April 1937) is a Russian painter, watercolorist who created a new direction in art - Spiritual Realism.

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​Valentin Massow, a brilliant artist, has emerged as a significant figure in the art world, bringing forth a unique perspective that blends spirituality and realism. His talent transcends traditional boundaries, as he delves into the depths of human emotions and experiences.

​Valentin is no ordinary artist. He paintes not what the eye could see, but what the soul could feel. His works are not mere images; they are windows into the unseen, portals to the sacred.

Valentin Massow was born in a small village Yazykovo in the Ulyanovsk region in 1937. From a young age, he felt a connection to something greater than himself — the power that guided him through life, protecting and guarding him from external evil. This power is faith in God.

"Spiritual Realism," as Valentin described it, was the marriage of the tangible and the intangible. It was the delicate balance between the physical world and the realm of the spirit. His paintings were filled with ethereal light, as if the very heavens had kissed the paper.

One of his most famous works, "Flowers" 1979, like the Tabor light, radiates vibrations of invisible light. As the famous artist Oleg Tselkov said about Massow's watercolors in 1977: "You are doing something that no one has ever done in world art".

Art is not about creating something beautiful. It is about revealing the beauty that already exists, hidden within the soul of the world. Massow's work challenges conventional notions of art by offering an alternative lens through which we can perceive reality.

​Valentin Massow's contribution to the art world goes beyond mere aesthetics; it touches upon something deeper within us all - our connection to something greater than ourselves. Through his artistic vision and unwavering faith, he reminds us that art has the power to elevate our spirits and awaken our souls. The light of Valentin Massow’s watercolors shines, a testament to the power of art to transcend the mundane and touch the eternal.