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The Sea Worker (2026)Acrylic painting by Alexander Zhilyaev
60 x 50cm (unframed) / 50 x 40cm (actual image size)
£408.1
Original artwork description
The painting "The Sailor's Work" is a powerful ode to resistance and fortitude, captured on canvas through the brushstrokes of acrylic paints. The artist masterfully captures the fierce dynamics of the sea, with a ship at its center, symbolizing the indomitable human will.
The ship is depicted with extraordinary realism, allowing viewers to witness the tension in every rigging and the resilience of the ropes. It is not just sailing; it is *fighting*, embodying resistance and determination. This is the main metaphor of the work: a man, his work, and his creation (the ship) in an eternal and unequal battle with the ruthless power of nature.
The artist's skill is evident in the delicate portrayal of the metal's texture. The play of water hues, from the clear turquoise in the depths to the menacing emerald and the milky foam on the surface, creates a sense of immersion.
"The Sailor's Work" is more than just a sea landscape. This is a deep, emotionally charged image that celebrates the courage, perseverance, and indomitable drive of the human spirit to move forward, despite the challenges it faces.
The painting is shipped in a roll. There is 5 cm of blank canvas at the edges for stretching on a stretcher
Materials used:
canvas, acrylic, acrylic lacquer
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 60 x 50cm (unframed) / 50 x 40cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
Tags:
#fishing boat#sea landscape#old ship#fishing ship#metal texture#sea element#retro equipment#wave ship#old mechanism
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Original artwork description
The painting "The Sailor's Work" is a powerful ode to resistance and fortitude, captured on canvas through the brushstrokes of acrylic paints. The artist masterfully captures the fierce dynamics of the sea, with a ship at its center, symbolizing the indomitable human will.
The ship is depicted with extraordinary realism, allowing viewers to witness the tension in every rigging and the resilience of the ropes. It is not just sailing; it is *fighting*, embodying resistance and determination. This is the main metaphor of the work: a man, his work, and his creation (the ship) in an eternal and unequal battle with the ruthless power of nature.
The artist's skill is evident in the delicate portrayal of the metal's texture. The play of water hues, from the clear turquoise in the depths to the menacing emerald and the milky foam on the surface, creates a sense of immersion.
"The Sailor's Work" is more than just a sea landscape. This is a deep, emotionally charged image that celebrates the courage, perseverance, and indomitable drive of the human spirit to move forward, despite the challenges it faces.
The painting is shipped in a roll. There is 5 cm of blank canvas at the edges for stretching on a stretcher
Materials used:
canvas, acrylic, acrylic lacquer
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 60 x 50cm (unframed) / 50 x 40cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
Tags:
#fishing boat#sea landscape#old ship#fishing ship#metal texture#sea element#retro equipment#wave ship#old mechanism