Margarita Buttenmueller
Fine Art
About.
Margarita Buttenmueller is a contemporary artist based in Singapore, known for her vibrant oil and acrylic paintings inspired by nature and urban life. Originally from Russia, she has also lived in Germany, the UK, the USA, and Singapore -each location enriching her creative vision.
Margarita began painting in 2012, initially for fun, while living in Singapore. Later, she deepened her artistic skills through studies at Central Saint Martins, The Art Academy, and Morley College in London, all while working full-time in a tech startup.
Later in New York, Margarita made the bold decision to leave her career in marketing and business development to pursue art full-time, and went to study art at the Art Students League and Bridgeview School of Fine Arts. It was also then that she began exhibiting more widely and selling her work to private collectors internationally. It was during this period that she began exhibiting more widely and selling her work to private collectors internationally.
Since returning to Singapore in 2018, Margarita has participated in over 20 exhibitions, and her paintings are now part of private collections worldwide - including the USA, Europe, Australia, Russia, and Singapore.
Artist Statement.
"In my work, I am particularly drawn to the interplay of colors. I don’t copy what I see - I reimagine it. I often replace real-life colors with imagined ones to express feeling, energy, or atmosphere rather than literal representation. Nature is my inspiration, but emotion guides my palette. Through this intuitive use of color, I aim to create vibrant, layered compositions that invite viewers to pause, feel, and see familiar subjects in a new and unexpected light.
My art is an invitation to step into the embrace of nature, to feel the gentle breeze, hear the rustling leaves, and witness the intricate dance of life. It is my humble endeavor to share the profound beauty that exists all around us and inspire others to embark on their own journey of exploration, discovering the magic that lies within the embrace of nature."