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This original work «Vasco da Gama» was created by contemporary Russian artist Ilgiz Murtazin and is available for purchase online.
Ilgiz Murtazin’s painting “Vasco da Gama,” despite its clear reference to the great navigator in the title, is an abstract or heavily stylized landscape focused on water, rain, and the feeling of a sea voyage. The work is filled with energy and vibrant colors.
The canvas is almost entirely occupied by the water surface, painted in a technique reminiscent of Impressionism with elements of abstraction. Deep blues, turquoise, and green tones dominate, creating a sense of depth and moisture. The water’s surface is restless: the artist uses dynamic, jagged strokes as well as concentric white circles that clearly symbolize raindrops falling into the water, creating ripples.
At the bottom of the painting, at the epicenter of these wave effects, a small, brightly colored object can be discerned—possibly a boat or raft illuminated by a flash of light. This yellow-orange stroke contrasts with the cold blue of the water and serves as a focal point, symbolizing the figure of the traveler himself struggling against the elements.
The background above the water is intentionally blurred and abstract. Here, green, yellow, red, and white spots are chaotically mixed, which may represent the reflection of the shoreline, dense vegetation, or simply an emotional backdrop of the storm.
“Vasco da Gama” conveys the sensation of a great journey, a trial by the elements. Murtazin focuses not on depicting a ship or a specific place, but on the moment—on man’s struggle with the power of the ocean, expressed through swirling, masterfully blended paints and the dynamics of water whirlpools. The painting is about courage, resilience, and the beauty of elemental power.
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 «Vasco da Gama» painting online, sized 80 x 60 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:
Abstract
Technic:
Acrylic
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Landscape
Size:
Medium
Width:
60 cm
Height:
80 cm
Thickness:
2 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
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