(Article: OB-202526-220)
This original work, «Hawser, watermelon and crab», was created by contemporary Russian artist Olga Bezhina and is available for purchase online.
Olga Bezhina's painting «Kanat, arbuz i krab» is an expressive and tactile still life that masterfully conveys the atmosphere of seaside leisure and nature's bounty. Using a thick impasto technique, the artist creates a lively, almost tangible image filled with light and color.
The composition unfolds on a textured surface reminiscent of a sun-warmed sandy beach. The sand is painted with dense, relief strokes of bright yellow and orange, conveying its roughness and warmth, as well as the play of light and shadow.
At the center of attention is the central element, the hawser. It is depicted with large, twisting strokes of turquoise and green, giving it massiveness and a maritime character. This hawser, which could have been washed ashore or used for mooring a boat, adds a sense of sea stories and adventures to the still life. Its thick coils contrast with the softer shapes of the fruits.
Next to the hawser lies the watermelon. It is recognizable by its rounded forms and shades of green and turquoise mixed with warm oranges and reds, which may symbolize its ripeness or inner flesh.
In the foreground, in the lower right corner, a small crab crawls. Its figure, rendered in warm orange and reddish tones, adds liveliness and a connection to marine fauna to the painting.
In the background, above the sandy shore, wide horizontal stripes are visible, painted in light, pastel shades of blue and cream. These likely represent the sea and sky merging at the horizon, adding space and freshness to the painting.
Olga Bezhina's «Kanat, arbuz i krab» is an ode to summer abundance and the maritime spirit. The painting radiates the warmth of the sun, the freshness of the sea breeze, and the simplicity of pleasures. The thick, tangible paint texture makes each element vivid and almost three-dimensional, inviting the viewer to a tactile perception of this bright still life that combines the power of the sea with the sweetness of earthly fruits.
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 «Hawser, watermelon and crab» online, sized 80 x 120 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.
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Artwork's condition:
Perfect
Year of creation of the painting:
2025
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Impressionism
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Linen canvas
Topic:
Still life
Size:
Large
Width:
120 cm
Height:
80 cm
Thickness:
2 cm
Framing:
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
Olga Bezhina graduated in 2001 from the Krasnodar Art College, Department of Environmental Design. From 2006 to 2011, she studied at KubSU, Faculty of ...
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