September (2020) Original Oil Painting by Alexander Levich

September by Alexander Levich introduces a quiet and reflective sense of time into the L’uomo Che Guarda series. Two figures stand at the shoreline, turned away from the viewer, within a composition defined by balance, restraint, and a meditative stillness. At first glance, the scene appears simple, yet it carries a more complex underlying tone.

The title opens the work toward a reading beyond the immediate image. September suggests not only the transition between summer and autumn, but also a metaphorical stage of life – a period shaped by experience, calm, and a different kind of awareness. The figures are not portrayed as specific individuals, but rather as universal presences, allowing the viewer to project their own meaning into the scene.

Levich’s painterly approach remains both free and controlled. The bodies are constructed through minimal yet confident brushstrokes, maintaining clarity of form while preserving openness. The palette is softened and harmonious, where warm flesh tones meet a gently muted background, evoking the light of late summer – no longer intense, but reflective and subdued.

Through its restrained composition and subtle symbolism, September offers a work that does not demand immediate attention but gradually unfolds over time. It invites a quiet reflection on the passage of time, transformation, and the human condition.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 45 x 50 x 2cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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