This original work «Space a la Rus Sports Series Running» was created by contemporary Russian artist Svetlana Yashina and is available for purchase online.

Svetlana Yashina’s painting «Space a la Rus. Sports Series: Running» is a dynamic and energetic piece that conveys the spirit of competition and the drive to win even in the most unusual conditions. The artist has created a fantastic scene where cosmonauts participate in a race along a cosmic track.

At the center of the composition are four cosmonauts sprinting along a bright red running track. Their figures, rendered in white, are captured in motion. It seems they are rushing toward the finish line, overcoming all obstacles in their path.

The running track, occupying most of the canvas, is painted in a rich red color and fills nearly the entire space. The cosmonauts, frozen in various phases of running, form the foreground of the painting.

The dark background of outer space is dotted with small white star points and patterns of Russian folk crafts, which have become a distinctive feature of Svetlana’s works. The intricate ornament makes space feel familiar, recognizable, and cozy.

The frame of the image, traditionally for this series, is decorated with bright floral patterns characteristic of folk crafts. They serve two purposes: to complete the composition and to give the cosmic theme a Russian identity.

The title «Space a la Rus» perfectly conveys the artist’s concept — to present the exploration of outer space combined with elements of Russian culture. And sport, as in previous works of the series, becomes a connecting link between the earthly and the extraterrestrial, a universally understood language of competition.

Yashina uses a bright, contrasting palette. The combination of scarlet, white, and black predominates here. Clear lines and decorative elements create a recognizable and vivid style.

«Space a la Rus. Sports Series: Running» is an ode to speed, willpower, and the spirit of competition. The artist shows that the desire to win, the thirst for movement, and reaching new heights are inherent to humans in any circumstances, even in the boundless cosmos.

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 online the painting «Space a la Rus Sports Series Running» sized 50 x 50 cm with secure delivery to your specified address.

The painting participated in the festival "Traditions and Modernity 2025," where the entire collection "Space a la Rus. Sports Series" was presented at a dedicated stand, and the artist was nominated for the "Vera" award in the category "National Identity."

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