Samokhvalov Alexander
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This original work «On the Tonle Sap Lake» was created by the contemporary Russian artist Alexander Samokhvalov and is available for purchase online.
Alexander Samokhvalov's painting «On the Tonle Sap Lake» transports the viewer to exotic Cambodia, depicting one of the most unique water bodies in Southeast Asia — Tonle Sap Lake, famous for its floating villages and seasonal water level fluctuations.
The canvas is suffused with soft, diffused light characteristic of early morning or late evening. The sky above the horizon is painted in delicate pastel tones — pale pink, peach, and light blue, creating a calm, almost meditative background.
The lake occupies most of the space. The water surface is rendered with a technique that imitates ripples caused by light reflections. Millions of small bright strokes in white, silver, and light yellow create the effect of dazzling shimmer on the water, which is a hallmark of Samokhvalov’s depiction of water surfaces.
Two vessels dominate the water. In the foreground, there is a large boat, likely a tourist or passenger ferry with a covered deck, painted in cool blue-gray tones. Slightly further away to the right, a smaller boat is visible. These boats emphasize that Tonle Sap is a vital artery for the local inhabitants.
In the distance, on the horizon, vague outlines of the shore or hills can be discerned, dissolving into a light haze.
«On the Tonle Sap Lake» is a work demonstrating the artist’s virtuoso mastery in conveying light and reflections. The painting does not depict exotic shores but the water element itself and that special, radiant moment that can be captured on this great Cambodian lake.
This painting can be hung on the wall in your apartment, house, office, restaurant, or hotel, becoming a beautiful decoration for your interior.
You can buy the painting «On the Tonle Sap Lake» online, sized 31 x 62 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.
Artwork's condition:
Perfect
Year of creation of the painting:
2020
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Realism
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Asia
Size:
Medium
Width:
62 cm
Height:
31 cm
Thickness:
2 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
"Nowadays, there is a prevailing opinion that true art can only be fictional, distinct from the realism of reality. This is supposedly what guarantees ...
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