Original artwork description:

№SERB 1182

The oil painting on Canvas titled "Still Life with Lilac" presents a vibrant and contemplative composition that gracefully merges the natural beauty of blooming lilacs with the quiet tools of artistic creation. This still life does not merely depict objects on a table—it conveys a deeper story about inspiration, creativity, and the artist’s intimate relationship with the surrounding world. At the heart of the painting lies a lavish bouquet of lilacs, their blossoms rendered in thick, expressive impasto strokes that bring each flower to life with texture and vibrancy. The blooms explode in shades of purple—ranging from deep violet to soft lavender—intermixed with clusters of white lilacs, which add a luminous counterbalance to the dominant cool tones. The interplay between light and shadow across the petals gives a sense of volume and natural dynamism, making the bouquet feel alive and fragrant. Green leaves, painted in bold, angular strokes, extend outward with energy, adding structure and depth to the arrangement. The lilacs are set in a pale green ceramic jug that stands firmly on a blue-striped cloth, its soft glaze capturing ambient light. The jug’s muted tone allows the vivid flowers above it to command attention while still serving as a harmonious visual anchor. Next to it, a brown earthenware pot holds a collection of well-used artist brushes, their worn bristles and stained handles suggesting hours of devoted work. This jar with brushes is not merely a compositional counterweight; it is a poetic gesture—a self-portrait of the artist through the tools of his trade. Lying flat on the table is a single broad brush, its bristles marked with reddish paint, as if recently used. This small detail adds a quiet sense of narrative: the artist may have just stepped away, leaving behind the tools and bouquet in mid-creation. It evokes a feeling of presence through absence, suggesting the ongoing, ever-living process of artmaking. The tablecloth itself, rendered in varying hues of blue with parallel white stripes, provides a calm and ordered base for the vivid arrangement above. Its surface is textured with visible brushstrokes, echoing the energy of the lilacs and brushes while maintaining a sense of calm. The light source appears to come from the left, casting delicate shadows and enhancing the sense of depth throughout the composition.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Still life with lilac"
* ARTISTS: Boris Serdyuk
* SIZE: 60x70 cm/'23.62x27.55 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

Materials used:

oil

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