Born in Moldova in 1968, he went to study at the Sankt Petersburgh Arts Academy in 1984. Nevertheless in 1986, he has actually left arts for State Security Academy in Saint Petersburg. Gheorghe Virtosu is of the generation that matured as the calcified Eastern Bloc was slumping over towards its final collapse in 1989. Suddenly-- actually-- a world of possibilities opened up to youths from Eastern Europe. With unimaginable choices now open to him, Virtosu left Russia after his three-year stint in the state security services.
He took a trip the world, soaking up its abundant and varied textures, and eventually settled in London and ended up being a British citizen in 1994. Suffering in confinement has actually been a reality of Virtosu's life. While living through a period of incarceration in France-- Virtosu felt abandoned that is inherent when one is separated from the outdoors world. He used up writing and painting as a kind of self-therapy. The battle to discover meaning and appeal in the middle of the extreme reality of life-- is an effective narrative force in his work.
As a self-taught artist-- he started to develop abstract, thematic paintings that feature bold colors in pursuit of a magical ascension above the ugliness of the world. With titles that reference the "real world"-- such as Iranian Spirit, Blairism, and Gaddafi Sentence-- the paintings approach diverse styles from the multicultural world we share. His works are images that spring from a mind enriched with a broad and knowledgeable worldview. Each piece is particular, yet each carries a genuine complexity of significance. His images can be confusing and other-worldly, though they inform much of the world of which they are a part - the world of complexity and variable motivations in which all of us live our lives.
Virtosu lives and operates in London, Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Chisinau. His most significant studio is in Belgravia, London. The artist has planed a studio in Hong Kong, as quoted - 'a place to recharge'. Virtosu thinks his work is rooted in exploring the various elements of his own character. They are reflections that record characteristics both favorable and negative, from a ruthless focus on survival to an ethereal gratitude of life's mystery and charm. His painting Fatimah Bint Muhammad (2016) exceeded in 2017 and ended up being the highest-grossing work by a contemporary UK artist. His works sold in 39 nations consisting of Dmitry Rybolovlev and Salman bin Abdulaziz.