Reverie (2025) Original Oil Painting by Oleksii Gnievyshev

“Reverie” is a symbolic portrait from the series dedicated to Therians - people who feel a profound connection to the animal world. The painting weaves together the real and the imaginary: a delicate female figure holds the mask of a creature with large green eyes, evoking the hidden animal essence that lives within each of us.

The portrait becomes more than a likeness - it turns into a portal into the inner world, a state of dreamlike transition between the “human” and the “other.” Loose, almost abstract brushstrokes around the figure enhance the sense of space between reality and imagination.

This work speaks of identity, of the search for harmony between human and natural essence, of silence and the depth of inner dialogue.

Materials used:

oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 80 x 120 x 2cm (unframed) / 80 x 120cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits