(Article: TR-20255-468)
This original work, «Flora Vanitas», was created by contemporary Russian artist Tatiana Rakitina and is available for purchase online.
Tatiana Rakitina's painting «Flora Vanitas» is a still life in the vanitas style, filled with deep symbolism and reflections on the transience of existence, beauty, and decay. The artist, using a muted color palette and detailed painting technique, creates an atmosphere of quiet elegy, sadness, and awareness of the inevitability of the end. This is not just an image of flowers in a basket, but a visual reminder of the fleeting nature of time, that all beautiful things eventually wither, and the need to cherish every moment of life.
The focus of the canvas is a basket filled with a variety of flowers. The lush bouquet, consisting of roses, lilies, chrysanthemums, and other plants, seems to radiate beauty and fragrance. The artist carefully elaborates on the details of each flower, conveying its uniqueness, shape, and texture. However, unlike traditional still lifes, the flowers in «Flora Vanitas» are not in full bloom but appear to be touched by decay. Some petals have withered, others have fallen, creating a sense of impermanence and fragility.
A distinctive feature of the painting is the use of symbolism characteristic of the vanitas genre. Withered flowers, fallen petals, and a dark background—all these elements remind the viewer of the fleeting nature of beauty and the inevitability of death. The artist seems to convey that nothing under the moon is eternal and that even the most beautiful things eventually fade.
The background of the painting is rendered in dark, muted tones. Shades of gray, brown, and beige create a feeling of gloom and mystery. The background seems to emphasize the fragility of the flowers and their vulnerability to time.
The artist employs realism techniques, focusing on detailed depiction of each object and creating an overall impression of sadness, awareness of life's transience, and the necessity to value every moment. Smooth tonal transitions and attention to detail create a sense of realism and presence.
Overall, the painting’s theme conveys a feeling of silence, calm, and philosophical reflection. The artwork seems to invite the viewer to pause for a moment and contemplate the eternal questions of life and death.
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 «Flora Vanitas» painting online, sized 60 x 100 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.
Paintings for sale on Baranow Art Gallery
Artwork's condition:
Perfect
Year of creation of the painting:
2024
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Realism
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Linen canvas
Topic:
Flowers
Size:
Large
Width:
100 cm
Height:
60 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
My name is Tatiana Rakitina, Russian artist based in Moscow. I approaches my art with the conviction that painting serves as a unique “Esperanto ...
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