The Green Canal (2025) Original Oil Painting by Natalia Matveeva

This painting captures a quiet corner of Venice at night, a city that has always been a source of inspiration for me. I was drawn to the striking contrast between the deep red facades and the green water illuminated by the evening light. The windows, the doorway opening directly onto the canal, the steps, and the secluded dead end all come together to create this intimate Venetian scene.

The atmosphere is mysterious, slightly tense, and uniquely captivating. There is a subtle sense of movement, yet at the same time everything seems to have fallen silent in this hidden corner of the city. The bold color contrasts enhance the emotional intensity of the composition.

The painting is created in oil on a dark imprimatura, varnished for protection, and the edges are painted brown, allowing it to be displayed without a frame.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 60 x 80 x 1.7cm (unframed) / 60 x 80cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Architecture and cityscapes