Overview
Prince Rostislav Rostislavovich Romanov (born 21 May 1985) is an American-born Russian prince living in the UK as an artist. He is a member of the Romanov family. The House of Romanov was the former ruling Russian Imperial dynasty. He is also known by the names "Rosti" and "Misha". As none of the sons of Prince Andrew Romanov have male offspring, Rostislav is likely to one day inherit their claim to the Russian throne.
Early life
Romanov was born in Lake Forest, Illinois in 1985 as the second child and an eldest son of Prince Rostislav Rostislavovich Romanov (1938-1999) and his wife, Lady Ampthill (b. 1949).
Education
Rostislav was educated at Brambletye and Milton Abbey Schools, and at Falmouth University where he graduated with a BA in Fine Art.
Work
Rostislav is a landscape artist. He is particularly interested in en plein air painting and much of his artwork depicts the Sussex countryside or is inspired by his travels in Russia and elsewhere. He works primarily with oil and creates sculptural, three-dimensional paintings primarily in impasto. His most significant early work uses pastels. Pastels, or watercolours, is also the medium of studies for his more important paintings.
His work includes relief printing, and dry-point, and soft ground acid etchings.
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