Artwork description:

№Varv 195

The oil painting "New Year" depicts an urban landscape at dusk, resonating with the quietude and contemplation often associated with the transition into the new year. The scene is set against a brooding sky, heavy with clouds that are both ominous and beautifully illuminated from behind, suggesting the setting of the sun or perhaps the glow from city lights. Apartment buildings with lit windows punctuate the composition, their warm internal lights offering a stark contrast to the cool, dusky tones of the evening sky. The architecture is rendered in meticulous detail, with the play of light on the buildings creating depth and volume. In the foreground, leafless trees are silhouetted, their bare branches adding to the wintry feel of the scene. A blanket of snow lies on the rooftops and the ground, reflecting the ambient light and contributing to the sense of coldness. The atmosphere of the painting is one of stillness and expectation. The viewer might imagine the quiet moments before celebrations begin, or the reflective pause as another year's experiences settle in the mind. There is a sense of waiting within the painting, as if the world is holding its breath for the clock to strike midnight and usher in the new year. The artist has signed and dated the work '23, marking it as a creation that contemplates the hope and the unknown possibilities that the turn of the year represents. It's a piece that captures not just a moment in time, but also the emotional landscape that accompanies the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "New Year"
* ARTISTS: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich
* SIZE: 90x120 cm/'35.43x47.24 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich

He was born on February 12, 1967 in Kremenchuk, Poltava region.

He graduated from Dnepropetrovsk Art School. EV Vuchetich (1983-1987)

National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture - (1990-1996)

Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. He received the category of artist-restorer of easel painting (1999).

A. Varvarov is one of the members of the art commune "Squat on Olehivska", which emerged in the early 90's. The association was a non-profit view of art and demonstrated an innovative approach to the interpretation of contemporary processes in society. Artists did not limit themselves to the walls of galleries and museums and became known for their social actions. Performance installations and flash mobs

Lives and works in Kyiv.

The works are in UKM Uue Kunsti Muuseum | MONA The Museum of New Art, Dnipro Art Museum, CSM M17, National Art Gallery of Ukraine, collections of galleries "Soviart", "AVS ART", "RA", "Vernissage", and private collections of Ukraine, England, Austria, USA, Germany , Canada, Italy, Chile, China, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia.

Materials used:

oil

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