Stolen summer (2023) Original Oil Painting by Anatolii Varvarov

№Varv 205
Oil artwork “Stolen Summer” depicts a small boy crouching on a quiet summer road. Wearing a blue cap, shorts, and sandals, he covers his face with his hands as if hiding tears or trying to shield himself from the bright sunlight. The wide road, guardrail, and distant trees create a calm landscape that contrasts with the emotional moment captured in the figure of the child.

The composition reflects a fragile and intimate moment of childhood. The boy’s posture — crouched low on the road with his head lowered — suggests vulnerability, sadness, or exhaustion under the summer heat. The open space of the road and the soft greenery in the distance emphasize a sense of loneliness, making the scene feel deeply personal and reflective.

Created with oil on canvas, the artwork focuses on natural light, soft shadows, and subtle color transitions. The blue tones of the road and cap contrast with the warm summer atmosphere, while expressive brushstrokes bring life to the child, the landscape, and the quiet emotional tension of the scene.

Materials used:

oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 109.98 x 95 x 0.99cm (unframed) / 109.98 x 95cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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