Oblivion (2026) Original Oil Painting by Mykhailo Khalin

This square-format oil painting from the Nocturne Song collection portrays a dramatic nocturnal landscape engulfed in deep shades of midnight blue, black, and teal. Dark silhouettes of mature trees frame the composition on the left and right, opening up to a brilliant, swirling vortex of electric turquoise and white light in the upper sky. Below, a quiet, reflective expanse of water mirrors the celestial glow along a low horizon line.

Texture and Technique:
The artwork features a pronounced impasto technique, with thick, tactile layers of oil paint applied dynamically via a palette knife and brush. The heavy, sculptural application gives the turbulent sky and water surface a tangible physical presence, creating a strong contrast between the flat dark shadows and the raised ridges of luminous pigment.

Emotional Resonance:
"Oblivion" evokes a deep sense of isolation, vastness, and meditative calm. The striking contrast between the overwhelming dark environment and the vibrant, glowing heart of the sky creates a powerful atmospheric tension characteristic of the series.

Materials used:

oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 25 x 25 x 1cm (unframed)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky