(Article: DM_2025_00380)
This original work «A lamp, a log and a house» was created by the contemporary Russian artist Matvey Dergachyov and is available for purchase online.
Matvey Dergachyov’s painting “A lamp, a log and a house” is an intimate, deeply lyrical still life that, using simple everyday objects, creates a powerful allegory of human life, comfort, and memories.
The composition is built around an old wooden chair painted in a faded, almost ghostly white. Its curved backrest and slightly worn seat serve as a backdrop for the placement of key objects. In the background, shelves with books are visible, lending the scene an atmosphere of solitude, scholarship, or quiet leisure.
On the chair are three main items, each carrying its own symbolic meaning. In the center is a kerosene lamp with a dark glass reservoir and a brass base. The lamp, despite the absence of flame, symbolizes light, knowledge, and warmth in dark times. Next to it is a piece of birch log, its light, almost white bark contrasting with the dark shadows. The log symbolizes nature, raw material, and possibly the warmth of the hearth.
The most touching element is a miniature model of a house standing on the chair’s seat. This tiny house with neat green bushes on its base symbolizes the hearth, the dream of home, childhood, or an idealized notion of safety and coziness.
Dergachyov masterfully uses a muted, almost monochrome palette dominated by gray, beige, and brown tones. This restraint enhances the emotional impact of the objects. The light softly falls on the scene, highlighting the texture of the wooden chair and the wear of the old items.
«A lamp, a log and a house» is not just a set of everyday objects; it is a reflection on the fundamental human needs: light (knowledge/spirituality), warmth (nature/physical survival), and shelter (safety/family). The painting conveys a sense of nostalgia and the timeless value of simple things that form the foundation of our existence.
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 «A lamp, a log and a house» online, sized 50 x 50 cm, with secure delivery to your specified address.
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:
50 cm
Height:
50 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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