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Original artwork description:
"Symbol of beauty" fragment of the canvas (without stretcher), acrylic, black pencil 30x21.5cm
The history of Ancient Kyiv Rus tells us that a lot of time and value was given to the hair. It was a symbol of femininity. According to the hair, men chose their wives, the longer and thicker the hair, the healthier the offspring will be. Also, by the hairstyle, it was possible to determine the status in society - married, a widow, or "in an active search."
In the picture, the hair is decorated with ornaments, this emphasizes the peculiarity and belonging to a certain tradition.
Materials used:
acrylic, black pencil
Tags:
#woman portrait #red and black painting #red wall decor #red small painting #red folk ornamentSYMBOL OF BEAUTY (2021) Acrylic painting
by Yuliia Chaika
3 Artist Reviews
£99.37 Sold
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 30 x 21 x 1cm (unframed) / 30 x 21cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the back
- Style: Naive
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
"Symbol of beauty" fragment of the canvas (without stretcher), acrylic, black pencil 30x21.5cm
The history of Ancient Kyiv Rus tells us that a lot of time and value was given to the hair. It was a symbol of femininity. According to the hair, men chose their wives, the longer and thicker the hair, the healthier the offspring will be. Also, by the hairstyle, it was possible to determine the status in society - married, a widow, or "in an active search."
In the picture, the hair is decorated with ornaments, this emphasizes the peculiarity and belonging to a certain tradition.
Materials used:
acrylic, black pencil
Tags:
#woman portrait #red and black painting #red wall decor #red small painting #red folk ornament
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Artist Reviews (3)
Yuliia Chaika
Spain
About
I am a visual artist born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine. I have been living in Spain since 2020, from the moment I ended up there during quarantine due to... Read more