Samokhvalov Alexander
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This original work «Deep Lake» was created by contemporary Russian artist Alexander Samokhvalov and is available for purchase online.
Alexander Samokhvalov’s painting “Deep Lake” transports the viewer to the harsh yet enchanting nature of the Urals, depicting, apparently, the famous lake “Talkov Kamen.” It is a landscape where the monumentality of the rocks meets lush greenery, and the dark water holds secrets.
The composition is built around the contrast between the vertical lines of the forest and the horizontal plane of the water surface, framed by rocky shores. The lake occupies the lower half of the canvas. Its water appears unusually deep and cold, painted in dark, muted tones — dominated by olive, dark green, and blue reflections. This creates a sense of depth, justifying the title. The water is almost still, but a slight ripple conveys the presence of air and gentle movement.
The shores of the lake are powerful rocky outcrops characteristic of the Ural Mountains. The rocks are painted with great attention to geological texture: gray, lilac, and ocher tones are visible here, emphasizing the massiveness of the stone and traces of erosion.
Above the rocks, clinging to the rocky soil, the forest thrives. Samokhvalov uses a rich palette of greens: from light, almost salad shades of young firs and birches breaking through the rocks, to dark, saturated tones of old pines at the top. The dense fir forest in the background creates a feeling of impenetrable taiga.
The sky peeks through the crowns in the background with faint, light strokes. A special detail is a small structure or gazebo nestled among the stones on the right shore, which only emphasizes the scale and wildness of the surrounding nature.
“Deep Lake” is a celebration of color and texture. Samokhvalov conveys not only the view but also the atmosphere of Ural solitude, where the grandeur of stone, the freshness of conifers, and the coldness of the water merge into a harmonious, powerful painting.
This painting can be hung 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 painting «Deep Lake» sized 50 x 85 cm online with secure delivery to the address you specify.
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Artwork's condition:
Very good
Year of creation of the painting:
2021
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Realism
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Mountainscape
Size:
Large
Width:
85 cm
Height:
50 cm
Thickness:
2.5 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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