"Doctor" (2024)Oil painting by Yurii Novikov

*Doctor — 2024*
This contemporary interpretation of the Venetian Plague Doctor mask merges history, mystery, and modern painterly expression. The elongated beak, penetrating gaze, and textured surface evoke themes of protection, isolation, and the thin boundary between life and shadow.

Painted in rich oil layers, the surface carries a distinctive aged character achieved through a special varnish that creates delicate craquelure cracks. These fractures deepen it, suggesting memory, time, and the quiet endurance of the human spirit.

A unique, one-of-a-kind artwork that balances historical symbolism with bold modern aesthetics.

Materials used:

oil, canvas varnish

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50 x 70 x 2cm (unframed) / 505 x 70cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Illustrative
• Subject: People and portraits

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