Original artwork description:
Original artwork, oil painting on linen canvas.
A boat in Qarun lake "El Fayum" Egypt, with calm environment water reflections.
Qarun Lake, southeast of Cairo, is a huge lake that brings life to the timeless knolls and dunes of Egypt’s Western Desert. Throughout Egypt’s history, colorful myths and stories have been associated with this big body of water.
The lake is located in the Fayoum Governorate, an agricultural area 80 km from Cairo. Fayoum is treasured by many Cairenes as a place to find rest, peace, and pleasure due to its breathtaking landscapes and monuments, and unique cultural sites.
“Fayoum Governorate is nothing but the lake”, The word Fayoum is derived from the ancient Egyptian name Bayoum, or ‘the lake’.
Many believe that the name Qarun can be attributed to the protagonist of a story in the Quran. The Qarun of the story was an opulent man, a contemporary of Moses, who is believed to have lived in Egypt, and had all his mansions and possessions flooded as a punishment for his sins.
Fishermen and many others who live by the lake believe that Qarun’s treasures lurk beneath the surface of the present-day lake and that they are guarded by a fairy or a mermaid. Over the years stories have been told of people diving for the treasures but so far all attempts at recovery have been in vain. Among the fishermen, fables are told of people who claim to have witnessed the mermaid and were mesmerized by her charm and magic.
Artists frequently visit the Lakeside to research color, light, and motion. Numerous artists have attempted to catch the atypical lighting that is often stable in the sky and shaky in the Lake. For those who want to represent "true nature," Lake canvas painting is a highly approachable theme.
It is both a love emblem and an icon of security and sanctuary. Many cultures have placed the art of a boat on headstones for centuries. Being able to be streamlined and stylized, the boat lends itself well to sculpting, Like a canvas, any boat should have its own painting style.
Materials used:
oil, canvas
Tags:
#seascape #lake #boat #one layerBoat in a Lake (2021)
Oil painting
by Kheder
18 Artist Reviews
£70 Sold
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 84 x 56 x 3cm (unframed) / 84 x 56cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
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Original artwork description
Original artwork, oil painting on linen canvas.
A boat in Qarun lake "El Fayum" Egypt, with calm environment water reflections.
Qarun Lake, southeast of Cairo, is a huge lake that brings life to the timeless knolls and dunes of Egypt’s Western Desert. Throughout Egypt’s history, colorful myths and stories have been associated with this big body of water.
The lake is located in the Fayoum Governorate, an agricultural area 80 km from Cairo. Fayoum is treasured by many Cairenes as a place to find rest, peace, and pleasure due to its breathtaking landscapes and monuments, and unique cultural sites.
“Fayoum Governorate is nothing but the lake”, The word Fayoum is derived from the ancient Egyptian name Bayoum, or ‘the lake’.
Many believe that the name Qarun can be attributed to the protagonist of a story in the Quran. The Qarun of the story was an opulent man, a contemporary of Moses, who is believed to have lived in Egypt, and had all his mansions and possessions flooded as a punishment for his sins.
Fishermen and many others who live by the lake believe that Qarun’s treasures lurk beneath the surface of the present-day lake and that they are guarded by a fairy or a mermaid. Over the years stories have been told of people diving for the treasures but so far all attempts at recovery have been in vain. Among the fishermen, fables are told of people who claim to have witnessed the mermaid and were mesmerized by her charm and magic.
Artists frequently visit the Lakeside to research color, light, and motion. Numerous artists have attempted to catch the atypical lighting that is often stable in the sky and shaky in the Lake. For those who want to represent "true nature," Lake canvas painting is a highly approachable theme.
It is both a love emblem and an icon of security and sanctuary. Many cultures have placed the art of a boat on headstones for centuries. Being able to be streamlined and stylized, the boat lends itself well to sculpting, Like a canvas, any boat should have its own painting style.
Materials used:
oil, canvas
Tags:
#seascape #lake #boat #one layerReturns and refunds
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This artwork is sold by Kheder from Egypt
