Artwork description:

№Varv 216

This oil painting, titled "Winter cried and spring came again," captures the transient beauty of seasons changing. At the top, a series of icicles are depicted in meticulous detail, hanging from a solid, dark ledge. The icicles are painted with such realism that their translucence and the way light dances on their melting surfaces are palpable. Each droplet poised at the tips suggests the melting away of winter. Below, the background fades into a soft, pastel blue sky, imbued with hints of warmer tones, suggesting the onset of spring. A singular, crumpled leaf, perhaps a leftover of autumn, is caught mid-fall against the expansive sky, symbolizing the cycle of life and renewal. The leaf's presence adds a poignant note to the composition, as if nature itself is shedding the last vestiges of the old to make way for the new. The painting speaks to the inevitable thaw and the quiet, hopeful moment when winter gives way to spring's gentle warmth.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Winter cried and spring came again"
* ARTISTS: Anatoly Varvarov
* SIZE: 120x80 cm/'47.24x31.49 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich

He was born on February 12, 1967 in Kremenchuk, Poltava region.

He graduated from Dnepropetrovsk Art School. EV Vuchetich (1983-1987)

National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture - (1990-1996)

Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. He received the category of artist-restorer of easel painting (1999).

A. Varvarov is one of the members of the art commune "Squat on Olehivska", which emerged in the early 90's. The association was a non-profit view of art and demonstrated an innovative approach to the interpretation of contemporary processes in society. Artists did not limit themselves to the walls of galleries and museums and became known for their social actions. Performance installations and flash mobs

Lives and works in Kyiv.

The works are in UKM Uue Kunsti Muuseum | MONA The Museum of New Art, Dnipro Art Museum, CSM M17, National Art Gallery of Ukraine, collections of galleries "Soviart", "AVS ART", "RA", "Vernissage", and private collections of Ukraine, England, Austria, USA, Germany , Canada, Italy, Chile, China, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia.

Materials used:

oil

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