Dmitry Kotunov is one of the talented artists of St. Petersburg, a member of the Union of Artists of Russia, who works in different types and genres of art: design, fine arts. Of particular interest are his works in the field of easel painting, in which he refers to the genres of urban landscape, still life, portrait. A graduate of the St. Petersburg Academy of Art and Industry, Dmitry Kotunov belongs to the generation of artists whose work was formed in the late 90s, when there was a variety of stylistic trends in art, the search for new plastic forms, interesting artistic solutions. Dmitry Kotunov managed to find his creative niche in art, to define his unique face, the originality of artistic style. His work develops surprisingly whole and consistently. Already in the early paintings, the individual style of the author manifested itself, which is distinguished by an unexpected combination of the traditions of classical realistic art and a certain schematicity, conventionality of the artistic language, which gives the artist’s works the impression of authenticity and some illusory nature, truth and fiction, objectivity, materiality and at the same time spirituality, poetry. attitude. This is especially evident in the landscapes dedicated to his native city. His St. Petersburg is not a modern metropolis, majestic historical monuments of architecture, but quiet streets, small cozy courtyards, sunlit houses, rain-washed pavements, shady alleys ... Everything breathes peace, enlightenment, a world of harmony and beauty reigns here. Simplicity and clarity of artistic vision, strict and precise drawing, thoughtfulness and harmony of composition, sophistication of color are the hallmarks of the works of the artist Dmitry Kotunov, for whom art is a special universe, where the ordinary and everyday acquires a high meaning and spiritual revelation.