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Original artwork description:

- Size: 24x26 inches (60x65 cm)
- Materials: Oil on canvas
- Technique: Classical glazing technique
- Style: Classical realism
- Originality: Original artwork, one of a kind, not a print
- Year: 2004
- Signature: Signed on front/back, certificate of authenticity included
- Framing: Unframed


DESCRIPTION

Some paintings are about simplicity. This one celebrates abundance, complexity, the layered richness of cherished objects arranged with deliberate care. A white porcelain figurine stands center stage, surrounded by draped fabrics, pearl necklaces, an ornate jewelry box, fresh flowers - all the trappings of domestic elegance rendered in bold, confident brushstrokes.

The composition is deliberately opulent. Rich fabrics cascade across the surface - deep teal green velvet with decorative patterns, coral-pink silk catching light, orange satin adding warmth. These aren't just backdrops; they're characters in their own right, painted with attention to how fabric drapes, folds, catches shadow.

That porcelain figurine commands attention - a classical female form in white, rendered with enough precision to suggest weight and three-dimensionality while maintaining painterly looseness. It sits atop the dark patterned fabric like a small monument to elegance, surrounded by pearls that spill across surfaces in carefully painted strands. Behind it, vibrant flowers emerge from darkness - orange roses and green leaves painted with expressive energy against that dramatic dark background.

The jewelry box tucked into the lower corner adds another layer of richness - ornate metalwork, more pearls, the suggestion of treasures within treasures. Everything in this painting speaks to accumulation, to the pleasure of beautiful objects, to that particularly Victorian or turn-of-century sensibility that believed more was decidedly more.

This is still life as theater, objects arranged to tell a story about taste, refinement, the art of display. It's unapologetically decorative in the best sense - art that understands beauty doesn't always need to whisper. Sometimes it can announce itself with pearls, porcelain, and perfectly draped silk.


COLOR DISCLAIMER

Please note that colors in digital images may vary slightly from the actual artwork due to differences in screen settings, device calibration, and lighting conditions.
The full-frontal images of the artworks are captured with a professional camera in natural daylight to show the most accurate representation possible.


SHIPPING AND PACKAGING

- Safe Packaging: The artwork will be carefully packed for secure delivery
- International Shipping: Tracking number provided
- Note: Despite the ongoing russian invasion, postal services in Ukraine continue to operate reliably.
- Important: Shipping costs are calculated individually for each artwork at the time of shipment and may differ from those listed. Final shipping costs will be confirmed before shipment.


- I hope this piece brings warmth, inspiration, and harmony to your space.

- Questions? Please contact me)

Materials used:

Oil

Tags:
#still life #vintage #classical #elegance #jewelry #sophisticated #pearl #treasures #victorian art #luxury aesthetic 

Bourgeois Motifs (2004) Oil painting
by Alona Lesnichenko

£913.3 

  • Oil painting on Canvas
  • One of a kind artwork
  • Size: 72 x 77 x 4cm (framed) / 60 x 65cm (actual image size)
  • This artwork is sold framed
  • Signed certificate of authenticity
  • Style: Photorealistic
  • Subject: Still life

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Original artwork description
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- Size: 24x26 inches (60x65 cm)
- Materials: Oil on canvas
- Technique: Classical glazing technique
- Style: Classical realism
- Originality: Original artwork, one of a kind, not a print
- Year: 2004
- Signature: Signed on front/back, certificate of authenticity included
- Framing: Unframed


DESCRIPTION

Some paintings are about simplicity. This one celebrates abundance, complexity, the layered richness of cherished objects arranged with deliberate care. A white porcelain figurine stands center stage, surrounded by draped fabrics, pearl necklaces, an ornate jewelry box, fresh flowers - all the trappings of domestic elegance rendered in bold, confident brushstrokes.

The composition is deliberately opulent. Rich fabrics cascade across the surface - deep teal green velvet with decorative patterns, coral-pink silk catching light, orange satin adding warmth. These aren't just backdrops; they're characters in their own right, painted with attention to how fabric drapes, folds, catches shadow.

That porcelain figurine commands attention - a classical female form in white, rendered with enough precision to suggest weight and three-dimensionality while maintaining painterly looseness. It sits atop the dark patterned fabric like a small monument to elegance, surrounded by pearls that spill across surfaces in carefully painted strands. Behind it, vibrant flowers emerge from darkness - orange roses and green leaves painted with expressive energy against that dramatic dark background.

The jewelry box tucked into the lower corner adds another layer of richness - ornate metalwork, more pearls, the suggestion of treasures within treasures. Everything in this painting speaks to accumulation, to the pleasure of beautiful objects, to that particularly Victorian or turn-of-century sensibility that believed more was decidedly more.

This is still life as theater, objects arranged to tell a story about taste, refinement, the art of display. It's unapologetically decorative in the best sense - art that understands beauty doesn't always need to whisper. Sometimes it can announce itself with pearls, porcelain, and perfectly draped silk.


COLOR DISCLAIMER

Please note that colors in digital images may vary slightly from the actual artwork due to differences in screen settings, device calibration, and lighting conditions.
The full-frontal images of the artworks are captured with a professional camera in natural daylight to show the most accurate representation possible.


SHIPPING AND PACKAGING

- Safe Packaging: The artwork will be carefully packed for secure delivery
- International Shipping: Tracking number provided
- Note: Despite the ongoing russian invasion, postal services in Ukraine continue to operate reliably.
- Important: Shipping costs are calculated individually for each artwork at the time of shipment and may differ from those listed. Final shipping costs will be confirmed before shipment.


- I hope this piece brings warmth, inspiration, and harmony to your space.

- Questions? Please contact me)

Materials used:

Oil

Tags:
#still life #vintage #classical #elegance #jewelry #sophisticated #pearl #treasures #victorian art #luxury aesthetic 
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Creating beauty from the ordinary has always been a kind of motto for my creativity. I love discovering beauty in things that may seem mundane at first glance. The same... Read more

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