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City of Kyiv (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Artem Andreichuk
130 x 115 x 2cm (unframed)
£3,033.49
Original artwork description
"City of Kyiv" (2026) is a large-scale, thought-provoking acrylic on canvas that blends architectural heritage with surrealist symbolism.
At the center of the composition stands the iconic Salut Hotel, a masterpiece of Soviet Modernism and an undeniable architectural symbol of Kyiv, Ukraine. Designed in the late 1920s brutalist and futurist traditions but completed in the early 1980s, its unique, circular structure is reimagined here as a heavy, thought-provoking monument. In an intentionally absurd and striking juxtaposition, the hotel rests upon the back of a monumental blue cow, which dominates the foreground amidst a minimalist, hazy landscape dotted with small red mushrooms and a solitary palm tree.
The conceptual framework of this artwork draws heavily from the avant-garde aesthetics of the 1960s and the sonic landscapes of early psychedelic rock, specifically the atmospheric, experimental eras of early Pink Floyd.
The canvas captures that distinct mid-century tension between rigid architectural progress and the fluid, sometimes unsettling freedom of the subconscious mind. By pairing a concrete urban landmark with pastoral, dream-like elements, the painting explores themes of:
Urban Identity & Memory: How historical architecture anchors a city's soul, even when surrounded by changing realities.
The Absurdity of Existence: A deliberate nod to Surrealism, challenging the viewer to find harmony in seemingly incompatible subjects.
Psychedelic Realism: Using a muted, atmospheric palette with precise, neon-edged outlines to evoke a trance-like, nostalgic state.
The muted palette and soft transitions contrast with bright accents, giving the composition a calm but uneasy atmosphere. The painting leaves space for personal interpretation and associations.
Materials used:
acrylic paints
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 130 x 115 x 2cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
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Original artwork description
"City of Kyiv" (2026) is a large-scale, thought-provoking acrylic on canvas that blends architectural heritage with surrealist symbolism.
At the center of the composition stands the iconic Salut Hotel, a masterpiece of Soviet Modernism and an undeniable architectural symbol of Kyiv, Ukraine. Designed in the late 1920s brutalist and futurist traditions but completed in the early 1980s, its unique, circular structure is reimagined here as a heavy, thought-provoking monument. In an intentionally absurd and striking juxtaposition, the hotel rests upon the back of a monumental blue cow, which dominates the foreground amidst a minimalist, hazy landscape dotted with small red mushrooms and a solitary palm tree.
The conceptual framework of this artwork draws heavily from the avant-garde aesthetics of the 1960s and the sonic landscapes of early psychedelic rock, specifically the atmospheric, experimental eras of early Pink Floyd.
The canvas captures that distinct mid-century tension between rigid architectural progress and the fluid, sometimes unsettling freedom of the subconscious mind. By pairing a concrete urban landmark with pastoral, dream-like elements, the painting explores themes of:
Urban Identity & Memory: How historical architecture anchors a city's soul, even when surrounded by changing realities.
The Absurdity of Existence: A deliberate nod to Surrealism, challenging the viewer to find harmony in seemingly incompatible subjects.
Psychedelic Realism: Using a muted, atmospheric palette with precise, neon-edged outlines to evoke a trance-like, nostalgic state.
The muted palette and soft transitions contrast with bright accents, giving the composition a calm but uneasy atmosphere. The painting leaves space for personal interpretation and associations.
Materials used:
acrylic paints
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 130 x 115 x 2cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
Artem Andreichuk
Ukraine
About
After graduating from the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine, I experimented a lot with various media and materials, including enamel, ceramics, glass, decorative putty, foam plastic, epoxy resin, and... Read more