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Bukhalev Sergey
My name is Sergey Vitalievich. I studied under the artist-teacher Leonid Ksenofontovich Syrov. From 1992 to 1995, I attended MGOPU at the Faculty of A ...
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Article: BSV-201852-151
Size: 45 x 60 cm
This original work, «Idol», was created by contemporary Russian artist Sergey Bukhalev and is available for purchase online.
Sergey Bukhalev’s painting «Idol» is a large-scale dramatic portrait depicting an ancient monumental wooden idol or totem. The artist forgoes a wide landscape, focusing all attention on the texture and power of this artifact.
The central object occupies almost the entire canvas, creating the impression that the viewer is standing right in front of it, looking up. The totem is made of dark old wood, its surface marked by deep cracks and the patina of time. Bukhalev masterfully conveys the play of light on this rough texture: highlights running along the carving are tinted with cool greenish-turquoise tones, giving the wood the appearance of ancient bronze or oxidized copper.
The idol’s face features stylized, archaic traits: large, deeply set eyes expressing silent contemplation, and simplified yet expressive lines. Carved patterns—geometric or animal motifs characteristic of the cultures of Northern peoples or Oceania—are visible on the sides.
Contrasting with the dark, earthy mass of the wood is the background—a bright blue clear sky. This sharp color contrast (dark green/brown against ultramarine) brings the totem figure to the forefront, emphasizing its monumentality and timelessness.
The painting «Idol» is not just a depiction of a sculpture; it is a meditation on ancient art, spirituality, and the durability of wood in the face of the elements.
This painting can be hung on the wall of your apartment, house, office, restaurant, or hotel, becoming a beautiful decoration for your interior.
You can buy the «Idol» painting online in the size 60 x 45 cm with secure delivery to your specified address.
Artwork's condition:
Perfect
Year of creation of the painting:
2018
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Realism
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Linen canvas
Topic:
Mythology
Size:
Medium
Width:
45 cm
Height:
60 cm
Thickness:
2 cm
Framing:
Not (or not applicable)
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My name is Sergey Vitalievich. I studied under the artist-teacher Leonid Ksenofontovich Syrov. From 1992 to 1995, I attended MGOPU at the Faculty of A ...
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