Reverie. Monoomoi (2026) Original Oil Painting by Natalia Slushaieva

Reverie (Monoomoi)
The title of this original artwork is inspired by the Japanese concept of Monoomoi (物思い) — a state of being deeply absorbed in one’s thoughts, accompanied by a gentle sense of melancholy.
In this contemporary portrait, a young woman immersed in a flowing world of blue and lavender tones becomes a metaphor for the mind absorbed in reflection. The cool, fluid palette contrasts with the warm golden light of the background, reflecting the delicate tension between inner stillness and the outside world.
The painting captures a fragile, fleeting moment of solitude, when the surrounding world seems to fade away and one is left alone with memories, dreams, and quiet thoughts.
Created on canvas using oil paints and oil pastels, the work combines expressive impasto textures with delicate color transitions, creating an atmosphere of serenity, contemplation, and quiet mystery.

Materials used:

oil, oil pastel

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 60 x 90 x 3cm
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: People and portraits