Original artwork description:

Original painting by Irene Makarova. My works are in many collections around the world.

The painting was inspired by the Lithuanian myth as well as influenced by the current events in Russia, since the artist was born and raised in Russia.

Vilktakis are werewolves in Lithuanian mythology. One can be either born or become Vilktaki after a sorcerer has cast a spell. One can choose to turn into a Vilktaki by tumbling over a willow stump. People turned into wolves, as legend has it, possess the human mind but they can not speak. Those who became wolves of their own free will are dangerous for the people: they have a bad temper, they steal the neighbor's sheep, quite often openly attack people, inflict mutilation, and sometimes do not deny themselves the pleasure of eating human flesh. In a collection of Lithuanian tales, there is an interesting motif: in order to regain his human form, a werewolf who has turned into a bear or a wolf must kneel motionlessly for a hundred years.

Oil on canvas
One-of-a-kind artwork
Size: 42х90 cm / 16,5x35 inches (unframed)
Depth: 0,1 cm
Yellow edges around the image (can be seen on the photo) are to bend them onto a sub-frame when stretchig the canvas on the bars.
This artwork is sold unframed.
The painting is signed on the front and also titled and signed on the back. The painting comes with the Certificate of Authenticity.

Photos usually do not perfectly convey the colours of paintings. The original painting is more delicate in colour and tone!

Worldwide shipping, fully tracked.

To ship the canvas it is removed from the bars and shipped in the tube. When received you just have to take it to your local framers to get it stretched on the bars again. This is how the delivery is safer and cheaper for a painting of this size. If you are willing to receive this painting already stretched and ready to hang, please message me BEFORE purchasing to discuss the shipping price. I can send you the painting already stretched and ready to hand (the shipping price will be higher in this case).

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my paintings!

Thank you for your interest in my art!

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Materials used:

oil on linen canvas

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