The Red Hat (2020) Original Oil Painting by Mariia Bashtova

The Red Hat


A quiet figure rests in the warmth of filtered sunlight, suspended between shade and color. The composition is grounded in a sense of balance—warm reds set against cool blues, with shifting foliage casting living shadows that gently move across the scene.
There is no urgency here. The figure is at ease, self-contained, inhabiting the moment without tension or performance. Light defines form, softens edges, and unifies the space, allowing the scene to unfold with a natural calm.
Rather than depicting an action, the painting holds a pause—a measured, untroubled interval where time seems to slow and settle. It is a study in stillness, presence, and the quiet harmony between figure and environment.

Painted from life, preserving the immediacy of light and presence.

Materials used:

Stretched canvas, Oil paint, Varnish

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 91.44 x 60.96 x 1.27cm (unframed) / 91.44 x 60.96cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: People and portraits