Original artwork description:

The painting transcends mere still life, becoming a powerful argument against the notion that art needs grand subjects.

The bottles become vehicles for exploring the very essence of painting. The thick, impasto strokes capture not just their form, but the weight of light on their surfaces, the subtle variations in their glass, the way they huddle together in a silent, almost anthropomorphic conversation. The palette, dominated by grays and muted tones, isn't drab; it's a testament to the richness found in subtlety, in the nuances of shadow and reflection.

The background it's an extension of the bottles' story, an allusion of the space they inhabit, the time they've endured.
The painting isn't about the bottles themselves, but about the act of seeing, of interpreting, of finding something worthy of capturing in a world often saturated with spectacle. It's a reminder that even the most mundane objects carry stories, if we only bother to look.

Materials used:

Oil

Tags:
#still life #monochrome #vintage #bottles #simple objects 

Bottles (2023) Oil painting
by Stanislava Cherkasova

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The painting transcends mere still life, becoming a powerful argument against the notion that art needs grand subjects.

The bottles become vehicles for exploring the very essence of painting. The thick, impasto strokes capture not just their form, but the weight of light on their surfaces, the subtle variations in their glass, the way they huddle together in a silent, almost anthropomorphic conversation. The palette, dominated by grays and muted tones, isn't drab; it's a testament to the richness found in subtlety, in the nuances of shadow and reflection.

The background it's an extension of the bottles' story, an allusion of the space they inhabit, the time they've endured.
The painting isn't about the bottles themselves, but about the act of seeing, of interpreting, of finding something worthy of capturing in a world often saturated with spectacle. It's a reminder that even the most mundane objects carry stories, if we only bother to look.

Materials used:

Oil

Tags:
#still life #monochrome #vintage #bottles #simple objects 
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Surrounding world is the main source of inspiration for me. I have always been impressed by the immediacy of ordinary experience, and throughout my development as a painter, I’ve worked... Read more

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