Original abstract paintings to see in person, north of Toronto

Sergei Troshin paints every work in this gallery by hand, and each one exists once. Ten of his abstract paintings are below, sorted by the wall they fit, with what each is made of.

They hang in Markham, inside the Greater Toronto Area. Book a time and you can stand in front of any of them.

+1 (416) 919-8331

Spring Thoughts: mint green, red, brown and cream lines of paint over a grey ground — Three of the ten, side by side in proportion to their widths: 14, 24 and 48 inches.

Truth: a dense tangle of thin lines in many colours over a black and white ground with white lettering showing through — Three of the ten, side by side in proportion to their widths: 14, 24 and 48 inches.

Which size does your wall take?

Measure the free width of the wall, then start in the matching row. Sizes are in inches, as the page of each work gives them. If you are unsure, our note on choosing a scale for a wall shows how to tape the outline up before you decide.

Up to 16 in

For the wall beside a door, a narrow strip between two windows, or a shelf. The three here are 16 inches or less on the long side.

Autumn Hysteria: dark brown, turquoise and yellow lines of paint over a rust and ochre ground

Autumn HysteriaAcrylic on canvas11 × 14 in

Spring ThoughtsAcrylic on canvas11 × 14 in

Improvisation: blue, red, white and turquoise lines of paint over purple, under a glossy coat

ImprovisationAcrylic on canvas, sealed with resin16 × 10 in

18 to 24 in

The size that sits above a console, a desk or a bed without crowding it. One of the three is a raised surface and two are sealed under resin.

Hamsin: a raised rust spiral in the upper right and ridged waves in green and gold in the lower left, in a pale frame

Hamsin, 2025Mixed media on canvas18 × 24 in

Truth: thin lines in many colours over a black and white ground

TruthAcrylic on hardboard, resin24 × 20 in

White Night: black, pink and yellow lines of paint on a white ground inside a grey border

White NightAcrylic and resin on fibreboard24 × 24 in

30 in and over

A painting this size takes the wall over a sofa or a sideboard by itself. The last one is 80 inches on its long side, so measure the stairs and the door as well.

Whisper: a scratched surface in brown, amber and gold inside a thin light wood frame

Whisper, 2025Mixed media on panel32.7 × 42.9 in

Fall Waltz: a square painting in pink, red, yellow, turquoise and purple mounted in the middle of a dark stained wood panel

Fall WaltzAcrylic and resin on fibreboard, mounted on a stained wood panel36 × 36 in

Summer Languor: a thick web of white lines over teal, yellow and dark red

Summer LanguorAcrylic on canvas48 × 36 in

Under Media Cobweb: newspaper cuttings showing through a web of fine white lines

Under Media CobwebCollage, acrylic and resin60 × 80 in

What is each surface made of?

The ten paintings are built in four different ways, and each way behaves differently on a wall. A photograph of the whole work flattens all four into the same thing, so here is a close photograph of one painting of each kind. How to read a layered surface goes further into the first two.

Detail of Summer Languor

Lines of acrylic on canvas

Autumn Hysteria, Spring Thoughts, Summer Languor. The lines lie one over another. Look from the side and you can tell which colour went on last.
Detail of Truth

Lines of acrylic under poured resin

Improvisation, Truth, White Night, Fall Waltz. Resin is a hard, clear coat. A window or a lamp reflects in it, and the reflection moves as you walk past.
Detail of Whisper

A raised, worked surface

Hamsin, Whisper. Ridges and scratches that throw small shadows. Ask to see it with light coming from one side.
Detail of Under Media Cobweb

Collage under paint

Under Media Cobweb. Printed newspaper headlines you can read through the white lines, from close up.

Where can you stand in front of them?

Sans Souci Art Gallery
473 Simonston Blvd, Markham, ON L3T 4M4

Open every day, 9:00 to 18:00. A viewing needs an appointment, so phone first and say which paintings you want to see.

+1 (416) 919-8331

What comes with a painting?

The painting itself. It is the only one, and no prints of it are sold. Original, print or reproduction explains the three words.
A Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.
A price told to you on request. The site does not publish one for any work.
A sale agreed with the gallery directly, by phone or in the room. There is no online checkout.

What a visit to the gallery is like covers the appointment itself, and the artist’s page tells who made the work.

None of the ten is the right size or colour?

These ten are a selection from the catalogue. Filter the available works by size or by material and note the titles you like before you call.

Your wall is an awkward shape?

A long low wall or a tall narrow one rarely fits a finished painting. Commissions are welcome: bring the measurements and name a work here whose surface you like. How to commission a painting has the steps.

Four things people ask on the first call

Is the gallery inside the City of Toronto?

No. The address is 473 Simonston Blvd, Markham, ON L3T 4M4. That is north of the city and inside the Greater Toronto Area.

Can I buy one of these paintings online?

No. This site has no checkout. You ask about a work by phone or through the contact page and agree the sale with the gallery directly.

Why is there no price beside each painting?

No price is published anywhere on this site. Phone, name the painting, and ask.

How do I know a painting has not been sold?

A sold work is marked Sold or Private Collection on its own page. All ten here were unmarked when this page was written, so check on the phone before you travel.