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This original work «Sloboda» was created by the contemporary Russian artist Alexander Samokhvalov and is available for purchase online.
Alexander Samokhvalov's painting “Sloboda” is a poetic and quiet winter landscape that recreates the image of an old Russian settlement, where the spiritual center dominates over modest everyday life. The artist uses a soft, cool palette to convey the frosty haze and tranquility of a winter day.
The central place on the canvas is occupied by a stone church reaching upwards. Its light walls, illuminated by diffused winter light, contrast with the bluish tint of the snow. The church’s domes are topped with golden crosses, which appear as the only warm accents in the cold color scheme of the landscape. The church’s architecture is likely in the style of classicism or Russian baroque, giving it a solemn grandeur.
The church is situated on an elevation, and the slopes of the hill are covered with snow painted in complex shades of white, blue, and lilac, conveying the play of shadows on the snow cover. At the foot of the hill and on the sides of the church, low wooden houses of the sloboda can be seen, their roofs also capped with snow. These buildings look simple and blend organically into the surrounding landscape.
Beyond the settlement stretches the distance, where a dense forest appears, rendered in muted smoky-blue and green tones. This forest wall creates a sense of depth and shelters the settlement from the harsh winter elements.
The sky above the sloboda is light, pale blue with pink and lilac reflections, which may indicate early morning or twilight light.
In the painting «Sloboda», Alexander Samokhvalov celebrates the beauty of the Russian province in winter. This work is about the permanence of the spiritual center, the coziness, and the silence that Russian winter brings.
You can hang this painting on the wall in your apartment, house, office, restaurant, or hotel, and it will become a wonderful decoration for your interior.
You can buy the «Sloboda» painting online, sized 60 x 90 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.
Artwork's condition:
Perfect
Year of creation of the painting:
2017
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Realism
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Spirituality
Size:
Large
Width:
90 cm
Height:
60 cm
Thickness:
3 cm
Framing:
Not (or not applicable)
Ships From: Austria
Delivery Cost: Shipping is not included in the price of the artwork
The shipping cost will be calculated at checkout. It depends on the size of the artwork and the delivery region, and typically ranges from €50 to €300.
Delivery Time: Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-20 business days for international shipments
Returns: 14-day return policy
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