(Article: ES-20259-554)
This original work, «Yellow Zaporozhets», was created by contemporary Russian artist Elena Shumakova and is available for purchase online.
Elena Shumakova's painting «Жёлтый Запорожец» is a bright yet nostalgic portrait of the legendary Soviet car, depicted in the atmosphere of a rainy or foggy evening. The artist transforms an ordinary urban object into the central element of the composition, illuminated by the soft light of street lamps.
The focus is on the bright yellow «Zaporozhets» (ZAZ). This rich and cheerful color sharply contrasts with the surrounding landscape. The yellow of the car body not only reflects reality but carries an emotional charge, symbolizing warmth, energy, and perhaps echoes of the Soviet past. Shumakova conveys the glossy shine of the car, although the brushstrokes remain quite loose and painterly.
The background of the painting is done in a cooler and more blurred manner, characteristic of conveying evening haze or rain. Dominant are lilac, gray, and blue tones. The lighting is provided by stylized and possibly slightly blurred street lamps. These light sources, symmetrically placed on the sides, create a frame and focus the viewer's gaze precisely on the car.
Elena Shumakova's style in this work combines observation and lyricism. Despite the recognizability of the object, the painting technique is not photorealistic. It is rather an emotional impression of the sight of an old but beloved car illuminated by the evening city lights.
«Жёлтый Запорожец» is a painting that evokes nostalgia. It captures a moment when even a modest car becomes an object of admiration thanks to the artist’s skill in finding beauty and light in the most ordinary urban landscape. It is a quiet homage to an era, painted in warm yellows and cool blues.
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 «Yellow Zaporozhets» painting online, sized 40 x 50 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.
Artwork's condition:
Very good
Year of creation of the painting:
2025
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Realism
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Car
Size:
Medium
Width:
50 cm
Height:
40 cm
Thickness:
2 cm
Framing:
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 Elena Valeryevna Shumakova She is a member of the Union of Artists of Russia (MoSH of Russia), the Creative Union of Artists of Russia, an ...
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