Swimmers and Glowing Algae (2023)Acrylic painting by Artem Andreichuk

This painting was created under the impression of Alfred Hitchcock’s cinematic tension and the bold, sunlit palette of David Hockney. I was interested in combining psychological atmosphere with a sense of stylized leisure — a scene that appears calm and seductive, yet subtly charged with suspense.

The central figure emerges from luminous blue water, her gaze both inviting and enigmatic. The landscape behind her feels theatrical — almost like a constructed set — where palm trees, coastline, and intense sky create a dreamlike, slightly surreal space. The glowing algae floating in the water introduce a mysterious, almost electric light, blurring the boundary between beauty and unease.

Strong color contrasts, expressive lines, and layered acrylic textures give the surface energy and movement. The composition balances glamour and tension, stillness and narrative possibility — as if something has just happened, or is about to.

This is a large-scale, one-of-a-kind contemporary painting that brings cinematic atmosphere and vibrant color into the interior. Ideal for collectors who appreciate figurative art with a psychological edge and references to modern visual culture.

Materials used:

acrylic paints

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 105 x 120 x 2cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Surrealistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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