Pop icon Valery Leontyev reinvented himself after returning to Russia from the United States, a shift highlighted in reports from MK.ru. Over a span of two autumn months in Moscow, he refreshed the look of his living space, channeling a long-simmering passion for interior design. He reportedly pursued additional lessons in drawing and planning to better translate his ideas into real spaces.
The outlet notes that Leontyev took on a hands on role, personally updating the apartment’s color palette. The new look centers on creating a mood of mystery through a deliberate interplay of shadows and light, heavy drapes, and purposeful lighting on a collection of masks. This is no casual makeover; it reflects years of collecting items that now invite guests to experience the artist’s curated, mystical atmosphere in full display.
Recently, concert director Alexander Benish spoke about a pause in Leontyev’s career. He described a three year break prompted by a bout with severe pneumonia, a health challenge that influenced both personal and professional choices.
Benish recalls that Leontyev and his wife owned a home in the United States for three decades. Lyusya would often fly to Russia during the summer for tours with her husband, visiting Crimea and the Caucasus, while the winters were spent in Miami. The pandemic era brought a difficult pneumonia episode for Leontyev, a reminder of how health can shift life’s tempo. According to Benish, even when life felt disrupted, Leontyev carried on with resilience, reimagining both his work and his living space.
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