Natela Krutii is a contemporary painter exploring inner states, mood and emotional presence through a subtle and intuitive approach to painting.
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Bio
Natela Krutii is a Georgian-Ukrainian painter based in Barcelona, Spain. Deeply influenced by her Caucasian heritage and life in regions shaped by conflict, her work reflects a profound connection to nature as a force of resilience and transformation.
Renowned for her bold style and use of natural pigments, Natela’s paintings convey a hope, inviting viewers to envision a better world. Her work has been exhibited in Ukraine and Spain.
Education
Barcelona Academy of Art, Spain
2021-2025
Full Time Drawing and Painting Program
Group Exhibitions
2018 Moments of Beauty, Kyiv, Ukraine
2019 Colors of the World, Kyiv, Ukraine
2019 Radiant Palette, Kyiv, Ukraine
2019 Exhibition in the Supreme Council of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
2023 Colors of the World, Kaleidoscope, Kyiv Ukraine
2023 On the Sails of Dream, Kyiv, Ukraine
2023 Toolip Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
2024 Barcelona Academy of Art, Barcelona, Spain
2025 Participated in the exhibition The MEAM HALL held in the MEAM museum in Barcelona and the TIAC exhibition hall in Florence from December 2025 to May 2026
In Studio
Standing still with my easel, trying to catch Cathedral of Barcelona while the city rushes by.
Morning light, pajamas, painting on the floor and chaos in the background. Just another studio day.
Daily self-portrait challenge, planned for 30 days, survived 14. Still worth every brushstroke
Concepts & More
Unplanned Paths
My practise is exploratory and process-driven. I move between portraits, figures, landscapes, abstraction and surreal elements. Often starting with a clear idea and than letting the painting transform as I work. I am interested in how memory, mood and place shift an image on the canvas, from old master inspired realism to more fragmented or dreamlike forms. Family stories from Georgia, Ukraine everyday studio moments and people and spaces around me all become material. Instead of fixing one style, my current research is about following the painting's own logic and discovering where it wants to go.
News From Artist
Excited to share my latest: participating in THE MEAM HALL exhibition at the MEAM Museum in Barcelona and the TIAC exhibition hall in Florence, running December 2025 to May 2026.
Official certificate and exhibited painting from the 7th edition of THE MEAM HALL, presented across two cities: MEAM Museum Barcelona and TIAC Florence.
