Apple Rescue (2023) Original Oil Painting by Oleg Kateryniuk

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Oil on canvas artwork “Apple Rescue” depicts a symbolic scene with a man and a woman reaching toward an apple tree at the center of the composition. The figures appear partially enveloped in flowing lines and handwritten text that surrounds them like a living veil. The tree, heavy with apples, stands between them as the central element of the scene.

The inspiration behind this composition reflects a reinterpretation of the ancient story connected with the apple and the tree. The man and the woman stretch their hands toward the fruit as if trying to protect, reclaim or rescue the apple. The layers of writing across the surface create a sense of memory, history and reflection, turning the scene into a visual dialogue about knowledge, temptation and redemption.

The artwork was created using oil on canvas, allowing rich textures and layered brushwork across the figures, the apple tree and the surrounding space. The warm tones of the background contrast with the intricate lines and handwritten elements, while the apples and the central tree form the symbolic heart of the composition.

Materials used:

oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 122 x 80.98 x 0.99cm (unframed) / 122 x 80.98cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Urban and Pop
• Subject: People and portraits

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