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Comedies of the Old Lantern (2026) Original Oil Painting by Nikifor Swiristuhin
100 x 125 x 2cm (unframed) / 100 x 125cm (actual image size)
£2,935.66
Original artwork description
I painted "Comedies of the Old Lantern," inspired by the imagery of the old commedia dell'arte. At the center of this pictorial performance are Columbine and Harlequin, united by the light of an old lantern. The lantern between them has become a symbol of the stage, memory, and time, watching over their fate. Jagged lines and rich colors convey the rhythm of street theater, the din of emotions, passion, and hidden betrayal. The houses and objects around them resemble the sets of a traveling troupe lost in the city at night. In this painting, the masks of the commedia dell'arte reflect true human emotions—love, jealousy, loneliness, and anticipation. This work was created with the participation of my son, Nikita Ostapenko, whose presence and creative energy were an essential part of the process. For me, "Comedies of the Old Lantern" is the story of Harlequin and Columbine, told through the language of color and light.
Materials used:
Oil painting
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 100 x 125 x 2cm (unframed) / 100 x 125cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#painting#harlequin#symbolism#emotions#columbine#street theatre#old lantern#commedia dell’arte#mask theatre#family collaboration
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Original artwork description
I painted "Comedies of the Old Lantern," inspired by the imagery of the old commedia dell'arte. At the center of this pictorial performance are Columbine and Harlequin, united by the light of an old lantern. The lantern between them has become a symbol of the stage, memory, and time, watching over their fate. Jagged lines and rich colors convey the rhythm of street theater, the din of emotions, passion, and hidden betrayal. The houses and objects around them resemble the sets of a traveling troupe lost in the city at night. In this painting, the masks of the commedia dell'arte reflect true human emotions—love, jealousy, loneliness, and anticipation. This work was created with the participation of my son, Nikita Ostapenko, whose presence and creative energy were an essential part of the process. For me, "Comedies of the Old Lantern" is the story of Harlequin and Columbine, told through the language of color and light.
Materials used:
Oil painting
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 100 x 125 x 2cm (unframed) / 100 x 125cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#painting#harlequin#symbolism#emotions#columbine#street theatre#old lantern#commedia dell’arte#mask theatre#family collaboration
Nikifor Swiristuhin
Moldova
About
I am actively engaged in painting all my life, because was born in the family of the artist. I can not imagine life without painting. Mainly use two creative plans.... Read more