Artwork description:

№Varv 197

The oil painting titled "Call Mom" captures a heartwarming and nostalgic moment, featuring a young child reaching up to a public payphone. The child, bundled up in winter clothing—a puffy yellow jacket, blue pants, and a blue knitted hat—is on tiptoes, stretching to insert coins or dial a number on the phone. There is a sense of urgency and determination in the child's posture, highlighted by the outstretched arm and the focused attention on the task at hand. The payphone and the child are set against a backdrop of cool, muted tones that suggest a wintry urban environment, with the presence of snow piled at the bottom of the phone booth reinforcing the season. The child's innocent endeavor to use the phone, a task that likely requires the assistance of an adult, is a poignant reminder of the small challenges and adventures of childhood. It may evoke memories in the viewer of their youth, of times when even the most ordinary tasks seemed like grand adventures. The painting is detailed with a realistic style, capturing the textures of the child's winter wear and the cold metal and plastic of the phone booth. The artist's signature and the year '23 are discreetly placed, indicating the painting's recent completion. "Call Mom" invites viewers to reflect on the simplicity and beauty of childhood, as well as the universal and timeless connection between a child and their mother.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Call mom"
* ARTISTS: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich
* SIZE: 130x75 cm/'51.18x29.52 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich

He was born on February 12, 1967 in Kremenchuk, Poltava region.

He graduated from Dnepropetrovsk Art School. EV Vuchetich (1983-1987)

National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture - (1990-1996)

Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. He received the category of artist-restorer of easel painting (1999).

A. Varvarov is one of the members of the art commune "Squat on Olehivska", which emerged in the early 90's. The association was a non-profit view of art and demonstrated an innovative approach to the interpretation of contemporary processes in society. Artists did not limit themselves to the walls of galleries and museums and became known for their social actions. Performance installations and flash mobs

Lives and works in Kyiv.

The works are in UKM Uue Kunsti Muuseum | MONA The Museum of New Art, Dnipro Art Museum, CSM M17, National Art Gallery of Ukraine, collections of galleries "Soviart", "AVS ART", "RA", "Vernissage", and private collections of Ukraine, England, Austria, USA, Germany , Canada, Italy, Chile, China, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia.

Materials used:

oil

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