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This original artwork, «Sounds of the Serengeti», was created by contemporary Russian artist Irina Moskaleva and is available for purchase online.
Irina Moskaleva's painting «Sounds of the Serengeti» is a powerful and stylized portrait of a rhinoceros dominating a colorful, almost fantastical landscape of the African savanna. The artist uses bold color choices and an expressive painting style to convey not only the image of the animal but also the very atmosphere of wild, pristine nature.
The focus is on the rhinoceros, whose massive figure occupies most of the canvas. Moskaleva depicts it not in realistic gray tones but in a delicate, almost pearlescent palette with pink and lilac highlights. This color transformation gives the animal monumentality and a certain spiritual significance, making it not just a beast but a mythical guardian of the savanna. Its skin is painted with dense, textured strokes emphasizing its power and armor-like quality.
The landscape around the rhinoceros is rendered with striking decorativeness. The background is a bright, multilayered composition characteristic of the artist’s expressionist approach. The sky and distant hills are painted in rich, almost fiery shades of orange, yellow, and purple, suggesting sunset or sunrise. This fiery palette contrasts with the lush, vibrant greenery in the foreground, where stylized cacti and grasses are visible at the animal’s feet.
The lines in the landscape are sharp and generalized; the trees in the background appear as dark, fantastical silhouettes framing the rhinoceros figure. This stylistic choice directs the viewer’s attention to the main subject.
The title «Sounds of the Serengeti» invites reflection on what sounds might emerge from this lush, colorful environment. Perhaps it is the heavy breathing of the rhinoceros itself, the rustling of leaves, or the quiet, unnoticed sounds of life blending into the overall symphony of the wild.
Irina Moskaleva’s painting is a bold experiment with color and form, where the animal becomes a symbol of unyielding strength. The work radiates energy and, at the same time, the calm inherent to the mighty inhabitants of the savanna, living in full harmony with the rhythms of their world.
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 «Sounds of the Serengeti» painting online, sized 58 x 75 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.
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Artwork's condition:
Perfect
Year of creation of the painting:
2010
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Impressionism
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Linen canvas
Topic:
Africa
Size:
Medium
Width:
75 cm
Height:
58 cm
Thickness:
2 cm
Framing:
Yes (included)
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
Irina Moskaleva was born in Orenburg in 1965. Her childhood was spent in Kazakhstan, and her youth in the city of Togliatti. The wildlife of Kazakhsta ...
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