This original artwork “Boats at Yauza river” was created by the contemporary Russian artist Ekaterina Kebal  and is available for sale online

Ekaterina Kebal’s painting “Boats on the Yauza River” is a lively cityscape capturing a pier with small vessels in one of the corners of Moscow. The artist chooses a muted, yet saturated color palette and an expressive painting style to convey the atmosphere of working bustle, reflections in the water, and the peaceful connection between the urban environment and nature.

At the center of attention of the painting are several boats and small tugs, moored to the embankment. They are tightly arranged, as if awaiting their hour to set sail. The variety of shapes and sizes of the vessels creates a sense of dynamics and liveliness. The artist focuses on their functionality and rough beauty, avoiding idealization and varnishing.

The colors of the vessels range from muted yellows and oranges to dark greens and browns. This creates a sense of diversity and realism. Some vessels look worn by time, with peeling paint and rust, which adds charm and character to the landscape.

The reflections of the vessels in the water play an important role in the composition of the painting. They create an effect of mirroring and depth, doubling the image and adding mystery and lyricism to the landscape. The reflections are not exact copies of the objects but rather blurred spots of color and light, which gives the painting picturesqueness.

The embankment to which the vessels are moored is executed in restrained gray and beige tones. Its strict lines and geometric shapes contrast with the smoother curves of the vessels and the water. The embankment serves as a kind of framing for the landscape, emphasizing its beauty and harmony.

Behind the embankment, the city is visible: trees, houses, and other buildings. They are depicted in blurred silhouettes, which creates a sense of distance and perspective. The greenery of the trees adds a touch of freshness and naturalness to the landscape, reminding us that even in the center of the city you can find a corner of nature.

The sky occupies the upper part of the painting. It is depicted in muted blue and gray tones, which conveys the feeling of a cloudy day. The clouds, barely discernible in the sky, create a sense of movement and liveliness.

The artist uses the technique of Impressionism, focusing on conveying the overall impression of what is seen, rather than on the detailed rendering of each object. Broad, free strokes create a sense of movement and liveliness, as if the water is lapping against the shore, and the wind is blowing in the sails.

Overall, the plot of the painting conveys a feeling of working bustle, the quiet charm of the city, and a harmonious combination of nature and urban landscape. The painting seems to invite the viewer to pause for a moment and enjoy the beauty of this corner of Moscow, feel its special atmosphere, and reflect on the eternal. This canvas is about the city, its history, and its inhabitants, as well as about the beauty of nature that surrounds us everywhere.

The title of the painting, “Boats on the Yauza River,” indicates the specific place depicted on the canvas. The Yauza is one of the rivers of Moscow, with a rich history and an important part of the urban landscape. The painting seems to say that even in a big city you can find places for recreation, reflection, and communion with nature; you just need to be able to see beauty in simple things.

This painting can be hung on the wall of your apartment, house, office, restaurant, or hotel and will be a wonderful decoration for your interior. You can buy online the artwork “Boats at Yauza river” measuring 40 x 50 cm with secure shipping to your location!

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