(Article: SY-202511-553)
Series «Oh, girls!»
This original work «Sadness, melancholy, its eating me up» was created by the contemporary Russian artist Svetlana Yashina and is available for purchase online.
The painting by Svetlana Yashina «Sadness, melancholy, its eating me up» is a poignant and metaphorical canvas conveying a deep sense of loneliness and despair. The artist has created an atmosphere of nocturnal melancholy, where the main character, surrounded by stylized nature, tries to cope with her sadness.
At the center of the composition is the figure of a woman in a red cloak, curled up on a small mound. Her posture expresses profound sorrow and vulnerability. The figure, dressed in bright red, symbolizes energy and life, as if opposing the surrounding darkness and lifelessness. She embraces herself, as if saying she has no one else to rely on.
The background for this scene is a night landscape rendered in Yashina’s characteristic stylized manner. The trunks of white birches stretch upward toward the starry sky, but their crowns, adorned with decorative leaves, seem to be shedding from sadness. The river flowing below is also depicted in a decorative style and decorated with yellow flowers.
The title of the painting «Sadness, melancholy, its eating me up» is a candid confession of the feelings experienced. The artist does not hide her pain and shares it with the viewer. This makes the work especially poignant and emotional.
Yashina uses a contrasting color palette dominated by shades of black, blue, red, and yellow. This emphasizes the drama of the situation and creates a sense of night darkness in which the lonely figure seeks comfort. Clear contours and decorative elements give the painting a stylized appearance.
The painting «Sadness, melancholy, its eating me up» is not just a depiction of a sad scene but rather an attempt to convey deep emotions and share personal experiences. The work evokes sympathy for the heroine and prompts reflection on the importance of support and understanding during difficult moments in life. It is a sincere and touching piece of art that lingers in the viewer’s memory.
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 painting «Sadness, melancholy, its eating me up» online, size 50 x 50 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:
Naive Art
Technic:
Mixed media
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Conversation piece
Size:
Medium
Width:
50 cm
Height:
50 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
Artist Svetlana Yashina was born in the Moscow region in 1980. She has been painting under the pseudonym Sveta Silence since 2016, using various ...
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