Spruce forest (2006) Original Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin

The artist painted this study from life in the Abramtsevo forest in the summer of 2006, in a single session. A lush woodland unfolds in this evocative oil painting. The scene captures the quiet density of a spruce forest. Light filters through a thick canopy of emerald and sage. Gentle rays touch the forest floor in scattered patches of gold. Tall trunks anchor the composition with steady verticality. Their textured bark suggests the rough touch of nature. Layers of deep greens and cool blues create a sense of atmospheric depth. The brushwork is fluid and rhythmic. It mimics the organic chaos of wild foliage. Broad strokes define the overarching branches. Finer touches highlight the shimmer of leaves. The artist avoids rigid lines to evoke a feeling of breathing air. This artwork invites the viewer into a meditative sanctuary. It balances the heaviness of the timber with the lightness of the breeze. The color palette remains harmonious and natural. Contrast is used softly to guide the eye toward the center of the grove. It is a study of light and shadow within a secluded natural environment. The painting concludes with a detailed rendering of the damp, mossy earth.
Exhibition:
2012 Visible Images, personal exhibition at the exhibition hall of the Russian Auction House in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow.
Publication:
Семён Кожин. Зримые образы: [каталог персональной выставки] / Российский аукционный дом. – СПб.: Рекламное агентство MCMG, 2012. – 32 с. Page 24

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 42.5 x 31.9 x 3.5cm (framed) / 30 x 20cm (actual image size)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky