Sunbathing (2021) Original Oil Painting by Alexander Levich

In Sunbathing (2021), Alexander Levich presents a layered and quietly dynamic scene from his L’uomo Che Guarda series. Several figures are arranged across the beach, reclining and resting in the warmth of the sun. The composition suggests a casual, everyday moment, yet the way the figures are positioned creates a subtle visual dialogue between foreground and background.

The painting is built on a balance between structure and fluidity. Warm tones define the bodies, while cooler, muted colors recede into the background, creating depth without rigid perspective. Levich’s brushwork remains loose and suggestive, allowing forms to emerge through light rather than detail. This approach gives the scene a sense of immediacy, as if it were captured in passing rather than carefully staged.

What makes this work particularly engaging is its sense of shared space. Unlike solitary compositions, Sunbathing invites the viewer to move through the painting, observing multiple figures and moments at once. It captures the quiet rhythm of a summer day – stillness, proximity, and the understated presence of others – translated into a contemporary painterly language.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 70 x 50 x 2cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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