This original work «Summer» was created by contemporary Russian artist Olga Kukhtevich and is available for purchase online.

The painting Olga Kukhtevich «Лето» is a complex and multifaceted piece that goes beyond traditional landscape or still life. The artist creates a surreal scene where elements of a joyful summer day intertwine with themes of death, vulnerability, and melancholy, evoking deep and conflicting emotions in the viewer.

The painting depicts a figure, presumably a child or adolescent, sitting in a chair. The figure is completely hidden by their hands, as if trying to protect themselves or hide their emotions. The colors used to depict the figure are not realistic but rather symbolic: pink skin tones and bright pink hair create a sense of fragility and defenselessness.

Next to the chair stands a full-sized skeleton. Its presence in the summer landscape seems absurd and unsettling. The skeleton appears to remind of the inevitability of death and the fragility of life. However, the skeleton is portrayed not menacingly but rather sadly and detachedly.

Behind the chair and skeleton is a bouquet of flowers, also painted in a stylized manner. Bright pink, purple, and blue flowers contrast with the dark figures in the foreground. They seem to symbolize beauty and life that, despite all difficulties, continue to exist.

The background of the painting is a blurred landscape with a house and sky. The background colors are muted and pastel, creating a sense of quiet and calm, which is disrupted by the disturbing figures in the foreground.

The painting technique is expressive and free. Kukhtevich uses broad, careless strokes, creating a sense of movement and dynamism. She is not afraid to experiment with color and form, creating a unique and memorable visual language.

The title of the painting — «Лето» — contrasts with the dark subject matter. Summer as a time of joy, warmth, and life contrasts with the depiction of death and vulnerability, intensifying the drama of the painting.

Overall, Olga Kukhtevich’s «Лето» is a deep and layered work of art that raises many questions and emotions in the viewer. The painting speaks about the complexities of life, the inevitability of loss, the fragility of beauty, and the need to cherish every moment. It is a kind of reflection on life and death, joy and sorrow, hope and despair, seen through the eyes of a contemporary artist.

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 «Summer» painting online, sized 150 x 100 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.

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