When Venice Dreamed of Love (2026) Original Oil Painting by Ruslana Levandovska

This cinematic painting portrays a quiet, intimate encounter between two elegantly dressed figures set within a refined, timeless Venetian cityscape. A gentleman and a lady stand in composed stillness, gazing outward as though held in a suspended moment of reflection and unspoken connection. The man, wearing a dark tailored suit with a striking red tie, turns slightly forward with quiet assurance and subtle curiosity, while the woman, distinguished by a refined patterned scarf, radiates elegance and understated allure.

Enveloped by historic architecture and softly diffused light of indeterminate time, the scene evokes the mood of a vintage European film: restrained, poetic, and layered with emotional nuance.

Rooted in poetic realism and a cinematic old-world sensibility, the work contemplates admiration, memory, and fleeting human connection. Romantic yet understated, it invites the viewer into a suspended moment where time dissolves and emotion lingers just beneath the surface.

Varnished and ready to hang.

Materials used:

oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 76.2 x 60.96 x 1.91cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: People and portraits