Onions (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Zakhar Shevchuk

Onions by Zakhar Shevchuk transforms a simple still life motif into a powerful contemporary painting filled with movement, texture, and organic energy. Thick expressive brushstrokes construct the growing onions almost as living sculptural forms, while vibrant green shoots expand upward across the canvas in dynamic rhythmic lines.

The work balances recognition and abstraction in a way characteristic of Shevchuk’s artistic language. At first glance the composition appears gestural and semi-abstract, yet the familiar domestic subject slowly reveals itself through layered acrylic paint and tactile surfaces. The painting avoids traditional decorative still life aesthetics and instead explores themes of growth, materiality, survival, and transformation.

Combining contemporary figurative painting with Neo-Expressionist influences, Onions possesses both visual immediacy and conceptual depth. The energetic brushwork, painterly drips, and vivid colour contrasts create a work that feels raw, alive, and emotionally charged. The artwork would appeal to collectors interested in contemporary still life, expressive abstraction, and modern figurative painting. The work is available for acquisition, and the artist is open to commissions.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50 x 90 x 2cm (unframed)
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Flowers and plants