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Sunset in Veliky Ustyug (2001) Original Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin
45.4 x 35.5 x 3.5cm (framed) / 30 x 20cm (actual image size)
£2,951.3
Original artwork description
The artist painted this life-size sketch in one session in the Alla Prima style in Veliky Ustyug during a creative trip to the Russian North while studying at the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.
This work is a tranquil, enchanting landscape, distinguished by its serene depiction of sunset over the city of Veliky Ustyug. The sky is a vibrant tapestry of purple, pink, and orange hues, skillfully rendered to capture the fleeting beauty of twilight. The reflection in the Sukhona River adds depth and a mirror-like sheen, enhancing the symmetry of the composition. Silhouetted structures, possibly cottages and a steeple, are subtly detailed against the luminous sky, evoking a sense of peaceful rural life. The dark tree line on the horizon creates a stark contrast, grounding the scene. The artists use of loose brushstrokes infuses the painting with a tactile quality and dynamic movement. Set within an ornate, wooden frame, the artwork invites viewers to experience the tranquility and ephemeral beauty of nature. Its balanced composition and harmonious color palette exemplify masterful landscape artistry.
Exhibition:
2012 “Visible Images”, personal exhibition at the exhibition hall of the Russian Auction House in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow.
Materials used:
Oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 45.4 x 35.5 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
Tags:
#sky#sunset#river#pink#reflection#vibrant#cloud#north#sukhona#velikiy ustyug
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Original artwork description
The artist painted this life-size sketch in one session in the Alla Prima style in Veliky Ustyug during a creative trip to the Russian North while studying at the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.
This work is a tranquil, enchanting landscape, distinguished by its serene depiction of sunset over the city of Veliky Ustyug. The sky is a vibrant tapestry of purple, pink, and orange hues, skillfully rendered to capture the fleeting beauty of twilight. The reflection in the Sukhona River adds depth and a mirror-like sheen, enhancing the symmetry of the composition. Silhouetted structures, possibly cottages and a steeple, are subtly detailed against the luminous sky, evoking a sense of peaceful rural life. The dark tree line on the horizon creates a stark contrast, grounding the scene. The artists use of loose brushstrokes infuses the painting with a tactile quality and dynamic movement. Set within an ornate, wooden frame, the artwork invites viewers to experience the tranquility and ephemeral beauty of nature. Its balanced composition and harmonious color palette exemplify masterful landscape artistry.
Exhibition:
2012 “Visible Images”, personal exhibition at the exhibition hall of the Russian Auction House in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow.
Materials used:
Oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 45.4 x 35.5 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
Tags:
#sky#sunset#river#pink#reflection#vibrant#cloud#north#sukhona#velikiy ustyug