Smoking man with a newspaper (2026) Original Oil Painting by Anastasiya Kostyuk

Part of the Smoking Man series, this painting captures a quiet, cinematic moment of everyday life. A man in a blue fedora lights his cigarette while holding a newspaper, absorbed in his own small ritual. The loose, expressive brushwork and luminous palette of mint green, soft turquoise, and warm pink create a striking contrast with the figure’s darker tones.

There is something timeless about the scene, a fleeting glimpse of an ordinary moment transformed into something intriguing. The painting invites the viewer to imagine the man’s story, his thoughts and the world beyond the frame.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 38 x 46 x 2cm (unframed) / 38 x 46cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Still life