(Article: DM_2025_00379)
This original work «Fire-breathing» was created by contemporary Russian artist Matvey Dergachyov and is available for purchase online.
Matvey Dergachyov’s painting “Fire-breathing” is a magnificent example of still life in a style close to realism or even hyperrealism, where the artist’s focus is on animating inanimate objects.
The canvas depicts two old blowtorches, which the artist deliberately endowed with anthropomorphic features, giving them the appearance of living beings. The burners, rendered in dull, earthy tones of bronze and rust, stand on a surface scattered with metal shavings, instantly transporting the viewer to the atmosphere of a workshop, locksmith’s or foundry shop.
Their «heads» are the working parts of the burners with nozzles and adjustment screws that resemble eyes and ears. The burner on the left appears more massive and dominant, while the one on the right, on which the inscription «BARTHEL» can be discerned, seems slightly smaller and tilted as if it is listening. This pose creates the impression of a dialogue or interaction between the two «fire-breathing» creatures.
The metal shavings, chaotically scattered in the foreground, are depicted with astonishing precision, conveying their curled form and matte shine.
The background of the painting is dark and neutral, allowing maximum focus on the still life objects and their texture. Dergachyov’s mastery is evident in the depiction of the texture of old, worn metal, in the play of light and shadow emphasizing the volume of the tools.
«Fire-breathing» is not just an image of tools; it is a subtle reflection on the role of technology in our lives, on the «soul» of an object that served humans. The blowtorches seem tired but proud veterans of labor, frozen in a silent dialogue after a long working day.
This painting can be hung on the wall in your apartment, house, office, restaurant, or hotel, and it will become a beautiful decoration for your interior.
You can buy the painting «Fire-breathing» online, sized 51 x 51 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.
Artwork's condition:
Very good
Year of creation of the painting:
2025
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
History
Size:
Medium
Width:
51 cm
Height:
51 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
Matvey Yuryevich Dergachev 20.07.1992 Russia Lives and works in Moscow. From 2007 to 2011, he studied at the Moscow Art College named after Kalinin, s ...
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