Original artwork description:

№Varv 215

This oil painting, titled "They Threw the Dice," captures the transient beauty and unpredictability of chance. The canvas is dominated by a deep blue palette, invoking the vastness of the ocean or the infinity of space. At the center, three dice are in freefall, surrounded by a cascade of water. The water swirls around the dice in dynamic, almost ethereal streams, their motion frozen in time by the artist's brush. The dice themselves are rendered with remarkable realism, their white surfaces and black dots contrasting sharply with the surrounding blues. They are positioned at different angles, suggesting a moment captured just after the throw, with each die's face showing a different number, emphasizing the randomness of outcome inherent in a dice throw. The background is a dark abyss, a rich mix of navy, royal, and midnight blues, textured to suggest the chaotic, swirling eddies of water or perhaps the cosmic dust of the universe. The painting's lower section darkens to near black, directing the viewer's focus upward to the brightly illuminated dice, which are the clear subjects of this work. The artist’s signature at the bottom suggests a personal connection to the theme, perhaps reflecting on the role of fate and chance in life's journey. The overall effect is one of dynamic suspense, a moment caught between cause and effect, where anything could happen next.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "They threw the dice"
* ARTISTS: Anatoly Varvarov
* SIZE: 63x24.5 cm/'24.80x9.64 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, wood, pavolok, gesso
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.
* This painting presented in our catalog

Materials used:

oil

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