Nina
Tokhtaman Valetova
Nina Tokhtaman Valetova: A Synthesis of Surrealism and Cubism Nina Tokhtaman Valetova (Russian: Нина Тохтаман Валетова), born November 19, 1958, stands as a singular figure in contemporary metaphysical realism—a movement she herself pioneered. Her artistic journey began in Berdyash, Russia, where she pursued her education …
A portrait built from Nina Tokhtaman Valetova's own colours
Every 22 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.