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The Sour Taste of Lime (2025) Original Oil Painting by Igor Konovalov
134.98 x 184.99 x 2.03cm (unframed) / 134.98 x 184.99cm (actual image size)
£5,643
Original artwork description
№Kon 143
The Sour Taste of Lime is a vivid oil on canvas that presents a dynamic still life composition centered around a glass filled with lime slices and sparkling liquid. Bright green tones dominate the scene, while splashes of water rise energetically from the glass, creating a sense of freshness and movement. Surrounding the composition are stylized, playful abstract figures that float through the space, adding a surreal and contemporary touch to the citrus theme.
The inspiration behind The Sour Taste of Lime comes from the sharp, refreshing sensation of lime and the visual beauty of citrus in motion. The artwork transforms a simple drink into an expressive moment, where liquid, fruit, and light interact in a lively and almost explosive way. The contrast between realism in the glass and lime slices and the whimsical floating forms creates a unique balance between everyday experience and imagination, evoking energy, summer, and vitality.
Created using oil on canvas, the piece features smooth gradients, bold highlights, and layered brushwork to achieve a glossy liquid effect and depth in the composition. Particular attention was given to the texture of lime, the transparency of the glass, and the fluid motion of water splashes. This artwork brings a refreshing, modern atmosphere and is ideal for interiors that celebrate color, energy, and contemporary style.
Materials used:
oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 134.98 x 184.99 x 2.03cm (unframed) / 134.98 x 184.99cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Urban and Pop
- Subject: Still life
Tags:
#oil painting#pop art#surrealism#contemporary art#glass#symbolism#fruit#grotesque#original artwork#cocktail#neorealism
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Original artwork description
№Kon 143
The Sour Taste of Lime is a vivid oil on canvas that presents a dynamic still life composition centered around a glass filled with lime slices and sparkling liquid. Bright green tones dominate the scene, while splashes of water rise energetically from the glass, creating a sense of freshness and movement. Surrounding the composition are stylized, playful abstract figures that float through the space, adding a surreal and contemporary touch to the citrus theme.
The inspiration behind The Sour Taste of Lime comes from the sharp, refreshing sensation of lime and the visual beauty of citrus in motion. The artwork transforms a simple drink into an expressive moment, where liquid, fruit, and light interact in a lively and almost explosive way. The contrast between realism in the glass and lime slices and the whimsical floating forms creates a unique balance between everyday experience and imagination, evoking energy, summer, and vitality.
Created using oil on canvas, the piece features smooth gradients, bold highlights, and layered brushwork to achieve a glossy liquid effect and depth in the composition. Particular attention was given to the texture of lime, the transparency of the glass, and the fluid motion of water splashes. This artwork brings a refreshing, modern atmosphere and is ideal for interiors that celebrate color, energy, and contemporary style.
Materials used:
oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 134.98 x 184.99 x 2.03cm (unframed) / 134.98 x 184.99cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Urban and Pop
- Subject: Still life
Tags:
#oil painting#pop art#surrealism#contemporary art#glass#symbolism#fruit#grotesque#original artwork#cocktail#neorealism
Igor Konovalov
United Kingdom
About
He was born in 1965 in the city of Novy Bug.
1983—1987 — Dnipropetrovsk State Art School.
1987—1993 — Kyiv State Art Institute.
Since 1993, co-founder of the art commune... Read more