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Original artwork description:
Zakhar Shevchuk’s Prelude to Purity is a 2016 study that transcends its role as preparation to become an independent statement. Painted in oil on canvas, it was created as part of the process leading to White Square Nude, yet it carries its own integrity as a finished artwork.
The seated nude is described with broad, textured strokes of blue, white, and earthy tones. Anatomy is implied rather than detailed, encouraging the viewer to sense the figure’s presence through atmosphere and gesture. Shevchuk’s handling of paint is confident and exploratory, revealing both discipline and spontaneity.
What emerges is more than a study. Prelude to Purity is a meditation on artistic beginnings – the moment when vision first takes shape on the canvas. Its layered textures, softened forms, and subtle palette embody the search for purity in expression.
Though in a private collection today, the artist is open to commissions in dialogue with this piece, giving collectors a chance to connect with the spirit of this pivotal stage in his journey.
Materials used:
Oil
Tags:
#texture and #artistic process #oil canvas #timeless art #form and #ethereal figure #creative journey #abstract-realism fusion #rich brushwork #prelude toPrelude to Purity (2016) Oil painting
by Zakhar Shevchuk
5 Artist Reviews
£1,121.48 Sold
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 30 x 40 x 2cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: Nudes and erotic
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Original artwork description
Zakhar Shevchuk’s Prelude to Purity is a 2016 study that transcends its role as preparation to become an independent statement. Painted in oil on canvas, it was created as part of the process leading to White Square Nude, yet it carries its own integrity as a finished artwork.
The seated nude is described with broad, textured strokes of blue, white, and earthy tones. Anatomy is implied rather than detailed, encouraging the viewer to sense the figure’s presence through atmosphere and gesture. Shevchuk’s handling of paint is confident and exploratory, revealing both discipline and spontaneity.
What emerges is more than a study. Prelude to Purity is a meditation on artistic beginnings – the moment when vision first takes shape on the canvas. Its layered textures, softened forms, and subtle palette embody the search for purity in expression.
Though in a private collection today, the artist is open to commissions in dialogue with this piece, giving collectors a chance to connect with the spirit of this pivotal stage in his journey.
Materials used:
Oil
Tags:
#texture and #artistic process #oil canvas #timeless art #form and #ethereal figure #creative journey #abstract-realism fusion #rich brushwork #prelude to
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Artist Reviews (5)
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