Original artwork description:

Title: Kontraktova Soul
Series: Kyiv, Which No Longer Exists
Year: 2020
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 100x100cm


"Kontraktova Soul" is part of my deeply personal series "Kyiv, Which No Longer Exists," a tribute to the architectural heritage and cultural memory of Ukraine’s capital. This painting captures the spirit of Kontraktova Square — once a bustling center of trade, culture, and community in the heart of historic Kyiv.

Through confident, expressive brushstrokes, I reimagine the vanished beauty of buildings that no longer stand, evoking not only their physical presence but the stories and people behind them. Each stroke breathes life into the past, honoring the architects and dreamers who shaped the city’s soul.

Ready to hang, with painted edges and signed on the front and back. Includes a certificate of authenticity.
The painting was exhibited on my personal exhibition "Kyiv, which is no longer Exists" 2020

Materials used:

oil on canvas

Tags:

#cityscape art #emotional landscape #ukrainian culture #soulful painting #ukrainian history #artistic tribute #architectural homage #kyiv architecture #capital beaut #historic kyiv #vintage buildings #urban memory #cultural legacy #lost heritage