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Original artwork description
Melancholy is a serene and atmospheric abstract painting in which colour and emptiness work together to shape emotion. Zakhar Shevchuk uses delicate layers of violet, grey, and pale turquoise to create a drifting, cloud-like field that feels both weightless and introspective. The central part of the canvas is intentionally understated, giving the composition a sense of quiet suspension.
This absence is not accidental; it forms the conceptual core of the artwork. Shevchuk suggests that melancholy arises not from dramatic gestures but from the subtle tension of what is missing. The viewer feels the presence of something unspoken or unresolved, a sensation that lingers behind the soft transitions of colour. A pale, oval form near the bottom edge offers a gentle focal point, adding to the painting’s emotional ambiguity.
With its refined palette and meditative rhythm, Melancholy invites contemplation and emotional resonance. It speaks to the universal experience of longing, reflection, and the anticipation that accompanies an undefined absence.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 100 x 140 x 2cm (unframed)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Abstract
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
Tags:
#color field#contemporary abstract#meditative art#emotional painting#soft abstraction#introspective mood#violet palette#minimal gesture#lyrical tones#atmospheric canvas
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Original artwork description
Melancholy is a serene and atmospheric abstract painting in which colour and emptiness work together to shape emotion. Zakhar Shevchuk uses delicate layers of violet, grey, and pale turquoise to create a drifting, cloud-like field that feels both weightless and introspective. The central part of the canvas is intentionally understated, giving the composition a sense of quiet suspension.
This absence is not accidental; it forms the conceptual core of the artwork. Shevchuk suggests that melancholy arises not from dramatic gestures but from the subtle tension of what is missing. The viewer feels the presence of something unspoken or unresolved, a sensation that lingers behind the soft transitions of colour. A pale, oval form near the bottom edge offers a gentle focal point, adding to the painting’s emotional ambiguity.
With its refined palette and meditative rhythm, Melancholy invites contemplation and emotional resonance. It speaks to the universal experience of longing, reflection, and the anticipation that accompanies an undefined absence.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 100 x 140 x 2cm (unframed)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Abstract
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
Tags:
#color field#contemporary abstract#meditative art#emotional painting#soft abstraction#introspective mood#violet palette#minimal gesture#lyrical tones#atmospheric canvas
Zakhar Shevchuk
Ukraine
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Artist Statement:Art, to me, is a profound exploration of the world that surrounds us—a journey of discovery, experience, and self-understanding. It is a medium through which I unravel the essence... Read more