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Nataliya BagatskayaContemporary portrait "Dilemma"2024
2024
$2,392.12
£1,776.28
€2,000
CA$3,286.41
A$3,572.99
CHF 1,894.41
MX$42,831.15
NOK 24,076.93
SEK 22,057.74
DKK 15,246.42
About the Item
I aimed to explore the themes of journey and aspiration, juxtaposed with isolation and uncertainty. Acrylics vividly captures the vast desert and clear blue skies, providing a surreal yet grounding backdrop. Through realism, I draw viewers into the personal stories of the figures. This artwork provokes contemplation and inspires strength, adding profound depth and emotional narrative to any space. This piece masterfully portrays the quintessential American road trip, capturing both the solitude and freedom that accompany a long journey through desolate landscapes. The vivid blue sky stretches endlessly over a barren desert, hinting at the midday heat and vastness of the terrain. Dominating the foreground is a lone traveler, clad in casual, dusty attire that reflects the rigors of long-distance travel. Their expression suggests a personal journey intertwined with the physical one. A key element of the scene is the road sign reading, "Next Gas - 163 Miles," highlighting the isolation and underlying tension of the traveler's situation. The empty stretch of highway emphasizes the enormity of the desert and the traveler's vulnerability. An older model car in the background, along with a second figure near it, adds narrative depth, suggesting a story of human connection or brief intersections of travelers' paths. Sharp lines and bright colors convey the harsh clarity of the desert light, while the composition’s simplicity brings iconic depth to the scene. This artwork explores adventure and the enduring allure of the open road. Before painting, a layer of textured paste with small glass particles was applied, then sanded for smoothness. Dutch acrylic paints Amsterdam and Italian canvas tm Unico were used, with a satin varnish finish. The edges are painted in the background color. Part of the "Life in Avatar" series, this piece is created on and shipped with pre-stretched canvas on a wooden frame, packed securely with bubble wrap in a cardboard box. The artwork is signed and comes with a certificate.
- Creator:Nataliya Bagatskaya (1967, Ukrainian)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 35.44 in (90 cm)Depth: 0.71 in (1.8 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Zofingen, CH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2203215141082
Name: Natalia Bagatska. Born: 1967, Horodyshche, Ukraine. Lives and works in Kyiv. She graduated from the University of Technology and Design in "clothing design" specialty. Profession: artist. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. Specialization: acrylic painting. Style: hyperrealism, photorealism, contemporary realism. Historical techniques of oil painting, embodied in acrylic paints. Subjects: Still lifes, nature, environment, people. Has more than 30 group and 4 personal exhibitions in Ukraine and abroad. The works are presented in various printed publications, in particular "Kyiv in art", Italian magazine "Hyperrealism", "Artbox Project Basel. Miami" Artbox Project Barcelona 2.0, Switzerland, online magazines "ArtBaazar", as well as special projects "365 Days After" (international), "Women in Art", "Hryvnia Art" (Ukraine), etc. The works are part of the Museum's collection prominent figures of Ukrainian culture in Kyiv and the Korsak Museum of Modern Art in Lutsk.
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