Alisa Knatko

Purealism

Alisa, also known across multiple platforms as Purealism, is a multidisciplinary artist, illustrator, and surface designer based in Moscow, Russia. Working across painting, textile art, book illustration, and pattern design, she creates poetic visual narratives inspired by architecture, movement, nature, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.

Her practice combines painting, weaving, collage, and mixed media to explore texture, memory, and emotion through simplified forms and subtle color palettes. Alongside original artworks and textile pieces, Alisa develops surface designs for interiors, fashion, and lifestyle products, as well as illustrations for children's books, extending her artistic language across different materials and scales.
Sustainability and thoughtful craftsmanship are central to her work. She often incorporates reclaimed textiles and embraces slow, intentional making, transforming overlooked materials into contemporary artworks that invite stillness, warmth, and contemplation.

Alisa has illustrated more than ten published books and has participated in international illustration exhibitions and art markets. Her artworks are held in private collections worldwide and are available directly from her studio. Every original artwork is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

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Experience

qualifications, exhibitions, collaborations

2026

Qualification in Experimental Textile Design

BHSD, Moscow

2026

Highlights & Colors exhibition

A3 Gallery, Moscow

2025

Art Fair 7.0 exhibition

A3 Gallery, Moscow

2024-2026

Summer in Moscow city art fair

Novinsky and Strastnoy Boulevard, Moscow

2023

The Nutcracker in the Looking‑Glass exhibition

XXYZ, Moscow

2023

Ballet Yes and No

Art collaboration with Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet

2023

Lost Moscow collective exhibition

MORS book illustration festival at Artplay, Moscow

2020-2022

Bologna, Frankfurt, Seoul bookfairs

Dixi Books Publishing

Books illustrated by Alisa were represented at several international bookfairs

2021

Qualification in Graphic Design

College of Economics and Innovative Technologies, Pyatigorsk

Reviews

Private collector

Alisa was able to bring my dream and idea to life, creating an amazing work that combines sophistication, colors, depth of vision, and the flight of thought. She managed to hear the client and embody all of this in a painting that has become an invaluable work for me! Thank you so much to her for that!

Local fashion brand owner

Alisa has prepared a guideline for us, where she has included her ideas on corporate identity. She also prepared and drew patterns, a series of postcards, and worked on a social media visuals. We were very satisfied and hope to continue working together.

Private collector

We met with Alisa quite by chance in Moscow, when I was walking along Nikitsky Boulevard. I was captivated by the painting style, the combination of colours, and the composition. We got in touch, and just a month later, the painting, created in accordance with all my wishes, decorated my little house and became one of the main focal points in the kitchen.

Ballet School Director

Working with the illustrator Alisa Knatko left the most positive impressions. She has a keen sense of artistic challenges, pays close attention to detail, and accurately conveys the atmosphere of the project. The illustrations for the project turned out to be inspiring and refined — they reflect taste, style, and respect for the subject matter. She is an excellent professional, and it’s a pleasure to collaborate with her.

Creative agency CEO

Working with Alisa is a pleasure. We especially appreciate the quality of her work, her comprehensive approach, her involvement in the project, and her ability to instantly grasp its essence. Thanks to her energy and talent, we won the competition, despite competing against very strong agencies. We’re looking forward to the next opportunity to work together!

Publishing house Chief Editor

Alisa is one of the best business partners you can imagine. She is positive, kind, engaged, and, most importantly, very talented. I am amazed by her creativity and would be happy to work with her again.

If you are interested in working with me, please get in touch via email, Facebook, Instagram or Telegram

@purealism
a.knatko@gmail.com

Moscow and worldwide

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