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Original artwork description:
Childhood Illusions (2024, oil on canvas, 85x85 cm) by Zakhar Shevchuk portrays the tension between innocence and the expectations of adulthood. A boy stands at the centre, painted in bright turquoise tones, with a white shirt and dark tie suggesting responsibility beyond his years.
His expression is solemn, far removed from the carefree spirit of childhood. In his right hand, a nearly invisible string dangles – once attached to a balloon that has already burst. The absence of the balloon becomes the emotional key to the painting, symbolizing dreams that have slipped away or changed form.
The background contrasts with the figure, glowing in pastels of pink, yellow, and blue. Its looseness and drips evoke imagination and play, yet also fragility. The boy appears caught between two worlds: one of colour and fantasy, the other of seriousness and expectation.
This painting invites reflection on the fate of childhood dreams. It is a striking work for collectors who value art with psychological depth and symbolic power.
Materials used:
Oil
Tags:
#boy portrait #pastel tones #emotional painting #figurative work #illusion art #childhood dreams #zakhar shevchuk #symbolic figure #memory theme #life transitionChildhood Illusions (2024) Oil painting
by Zakhar Shevchuk
5 Artist Reviews
£2,876.85
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 85 x 85 x 2cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
Childhood Illusions (2024, oil on canvas, 85x85 cm) by Zakhar Shevchuk portrays the tension between innocence and the expectations of adulthood. A boy stands at the centre, painted in bright turquoise tones, with a white shirt and dark tie suggesting responsibility beyond his years.
His expression is solemn, far removed from the carefree spirit of childhood. In his right hand, a nearly invisible string dangles – once attached to a balloon that has already burst. The absence of the balloon becomes the emotional key to the painting, symbolizing dreams that have slipped away or changed form.
The background contrasts with the figure, glowing in pastels of pink, yellow, and blue. Its looseness and drips evoke imagination and play, yet also fragility. The boy appears caught between two worlds: one of colour and fantasy, the other of seriousness and expectation.
This painting invites reflection on the fate of childhood dreams. It is a striking work for collectors who value art with psychological depth and symbolic power.
Materials used:
Oil
Tags:
#boy portrait #pastel tones #emotional painting #figurative work #illusion art #childhood dreams #zakhar shevchuk #symbolic figure #memory theme #life transition
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Zakhar Shevchuk
Ukraine
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Artist Statement:Art, to me, is a profound exploration of the world that surrounds us—a journey of discovery, experience, and self-understanding. It is a medium through which I unravel the essence... Read more