Babylon (2021)Oil painting by Anatolii Varvarov
39.98 x 30 x 3cm (unframed) / 39.98 x 30cm (actual image size)
£925
Original artwork description
Varv10
Oil artwork “Babylon” depicts an intricate landscape of flowing ornamental forms that resemble fragments of ancient architecture drifting across a calm surface of water. The composition is filled with swirling decorative shapes, carved details, and layered structures that evoke the ruins of a forgotten city. A small paper airplane glides through the scene, creating a quiet contrast between the monumental forms and a fragile symbol of movement.
The inspiration for this work comes from the mythic image of Babylon — a place associated with grandeur, complexity, and the passage of time. The fragmented ornamental elements suggest remnants of architecture that have dissolved into memory and imagination. The paper airplane introduces a contemporary presence within this ancient atmosphere, symbolizing a journey through history, culture, and forgotten worlds.
The artwork is created with oil on canvas, using layered brushstrokes to emphasize the texture of decorative structures and flowing forms. The calm surface of water reflects the surrounding shapes, enhancing the sense of depth and movement within the composition. Through detailed forms and subtle color contrasts, the scene explores themes of architecture, memory, water, and the poetic remnants of Babylon.
Materials used:
oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 39.98 x 30 x 3cm (unframed) / 39.98 x 30cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Urban and Pop
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
Tags:
#water#architecture#surface#paper#reflection#city#history#memory#airplane#forms#journey#ornament#ruins#babylon
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Original artwork description
Varv10
Oil artwork “Babylon” depicts an intricate landscape of flowing ornamental forms that resemble fragments of ancient architecture drifting across a calm surface of water. The composition is filled with swirling decorative shapes, carved details, and layered structures that evoke the ruins of a forgotten city. A small paper airplane glides through the scene, creating a quiet contrast between the monumental forms and a fragile symbol of movement.
The inspiration for this work comes from the mythic image of Babylon — a place associated with grandeur, complexity, and the passage of time. The fragmented ornamental elements suggest remnants of architecture that have dissolved into memory and imagination. The paper airplane introduces a contemporary presence within this ancient atmosphere, symbolizing a journey through history, culture, and forgotten worlds.
The artwork is created with oil on canvas, using layered brushstrokes to emphasize the texture of decorative structures and flowing forms. The calm surface of water reflects the surrounding shapes, enhancing the sense of depth and movement within the composition. Through detailed forms and subtle color contrasts, the scene explores themes of architecture, memory, water, and the poetic remnants of Babylon.
Materials used:
oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 39.98 x 30 x 3cm (unframed) / 39.98 x 30cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Urban and Pop
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
Tags:
#water#architecture#surface#paper#reflection#city#history#memory#airplane#forms#journey#ornament#ruins#babylon
Anatolii Varvarov
United Kingdom
About
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)
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