In the study (2026) Original Oil Painting by Maria Egorova

Five o'clock series
2026

Five o'clock is a series of artworks that appeared as a response to an online story about one British aristocrat, businessman, and multimillionaire, Sir Benjamin Slade, who was searching for a bride. The premise of the series was a desire to ironically, yet sympathetically, convey an atmosphere of luxury and narcissism through the lens of someone who perceives British upper-class only through the available online simulacra. A narrative emerges in which the older generation becomes the central subject, initiating a reflection on the artist's own understanding of this phenomenon.

Materials used:

Canvas on wooden stretcher

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50 x 50 x 3cm (unframed) / 50 x 50cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the back
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits