Painting "Ural Mars"

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This original work «Ural Mars» was created by contemporary Russian artist Alexander Samokhvalov and is available for purchase online.

Alexander Samokhvalov’s painting “Ural Mars” is a captivating canvas that transports the viewer to a place both familiar and alien, evoking associations with extraterrestrial landscapes. The artist depicts an industrial landscape that, through its colors and shapes, resembles a Martian desert.

At the center of the composition is a surreal landscape composed of slag heaps, dumps, and bodies of water with an unusual color palette. The slopes of the hills and dumps are painted in gray, ochre, and brown tones, with a pronounced texture reminiscent of folds and grooves on a planet’s surface. Sharp changes in elevation and steep slopes create a sense of scale and desolation.

The most striking feature of this painting is the color of the water in the ponds. It has a reddish-orange hue, intensified by reflections. This color is likely caused by mineral deposits or chemical processes typical of industrial zones. This “Martian” water color sharply contrasts with the grayness of the dumps and the green strip of forest on the horizon.

The sky above this barren landscape is painted in muted tones, emphasizing the gloom and harshness of the industrial environment. Only rare clouds break the monotony of the sky’s surface.

Samokhvalov’s “Ural Mars” is a powerful reminder of how human activity can transform a natural landscape, creating something entirely new, yet surprisingly beautiful and mesmerizing. The painting evokes mixed emotions: admiration for the scale and transformation, but also some unease about the power and consequences of industrial interference.

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 «Ural Mars» painting online, sized 62 x 126 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.

Paintings by Russian artists for sale online

Artwork's condition:

Perfect

Year of creation of the painting:

2024

Artwork Type:

Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)

Style:

Realism

Technic:

Mixed (acrylic+oil)

Support or surface:

Canvas

Topic:

Mountainscape

Size:

Large

Width:

126 cm

Height:

62 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

Samokhvalov Alexander
Russia

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