Street of Mercy (2003) Original Oil Painting by Alexander Levich

Street of Mercy by Alexander Levich presents a restrained yet deeply evocative architectural vision structured along a vertical axis. A rounded tower-like form emerges from a luminous golden field, crowned by a small settlement that radiates a soft, internal glow. The composition unfolds gradually, revealing itself through subtle tonal shifts and layered surface texture.

At the base of the structure, a small opening suggests an entrance. This element is visually connected to the illuminated town above, as the same warm light appears to travel through the entire form. The painting thus reads not as a distant object, but as a passage – an invitation to approach and enter a space of refuge, meaning, or transformation.

Executed with numerous small overlapping brushstrokes, Levich’s early technique creates a vibrating surface and a delicate illusion of depth. The limited palette enhances the contemplative atmosphere, positioning the work between abstraction and symbolic architecture. Street of Mercy becomes a meditation on quiet movement, inner ascent, and the possibility of light within structure.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 124 x 154 x 3cm (framed)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Architecture and cityscapes

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