Atmospheric Study No. 22 — Summer Day (2026) Original Oil Painting by Daria Zavadenko

Part of an ongoing series exploring the relationship between horizon, atmosphere, and landscape space.

This original oil painting is a manifesto to the summer day — to the fullness of green, the weight of warm air, and the way light dissolves into water and leaf. Built with expressive palette knife marks and layered oil paint, it draws light from restrained grounds, allowing luminosity to emerge through deep, saturated tones.

Dense tree forms in emerald, olive, and teal crowd the composition, each carrying its own character and movement. A soft rose and peach cloud builds above, casting warm light through the canopy. Below, the water holds quiet reflections of yellow and green, anchoring the scene in stillness.

Rather than depicting a specific location, the painting explores landscape as a space shaped by light, memory, and the persistence of summer feeling. Rich textures reveal new details with sustained observation.

Part of the Atmospheric Studies series.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Panel / Board / MDF
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 43.5 x 43.5 x 2cm (framed) / 40 x 40cm (actual image size)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the back
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky