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Odessa. Evening, 2025
Painting : oil · 40 x 50 x 2 cm 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang
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The work was painted en plein air in Odesa, 2025
Khrapachov
Odessa. Evening
Oleksandr Khrapachov, 2025
Oil on canvas | 40×50 cm
Style: Academicism and Impressionism
When the city falls asleep and the sea awakens
This painting captures a special moment, when the bustle of the day recedes and evening Odesa reveals its intimate, almost confessional nature. Arcadia Beach, swarming with thousands of vacationers by day, now sinks into blissful silence. Only the lights of the seaside cafés, like distant stars, flicker in the dark mirror of the sea.
Oleksandr Khrapachov caught that rare catharsis of evening emptiness — the moment between day and night when the space breathes a sigh of relief, preparing for a new cycle of renewal. This is not just a landscape; it is a philosophical meditation on the cyclical nature of life, on eternal return, on how every night the sea cleanses itself of the day’s commotion to greet new travelers with the first rays of the sun.
The art of the captured moment
Painted directly en plein air in 2025, this work carries the authenticity of presence. The artist did not reconstruct the scene in the studio from memory or photographs — he stood on the shore in the evening, feeling the coolness of the sea breeze, hearing the distant sound of the waves and the music from the cafés, watching the last glimmers of the sunset dissolve into violet twilight.
Two traditions merge in this work: the academic precision of compositional structure and the Impressionist freedom in conveying atmosphere. Khrapachov masterfully balances form and feeling, creating an image that is at once specific and universal — it is Odesa, and it is every southern city where the sea becomes part of the soul.
The poetics of the evening palette
The color scheme of the canvas is a story in itself. The dark blue and violet tones of the sea contrast with warm golden lights, creating a tension that is dramatic but not unsettling. This play of cool and warm, dark and light recalls the eternal dialogue between nature and civilization, between solitude and community.
Special attention is paid to the rendering of light — every reflection on the water is painted with a sense of its changeability, its ephemerality. It is that magical moment when the light is no longer natural but not yet entirely artificial — the in-between zone of twilight, the Impressionists’ favorite hour.
Why this painting
Emotional depth — the work speaks of solitude that does not weigh you down, of silence that heals, of space that lets you hear yourself.
A universal subject — although this is a specific Odesa, a specific Arcadia, the image resonates with anyone who knows the feeling of a seashore in the evening, when the heat of the day gives way to a pleasant coolness.
Versatility in interiors — the restrained yet expressive palette allows the painting to fit naturally into a variety of spaces, from contemporary minimalist interiors to classic living rooms.
Meditative power — this is a canvas you can look at for a long time, discovering new details and new shades of mood each time. It does not shout or demand attention — it quietly invites dialogue.
Plein-air authenticity — a work created on the spot is always worth more, because it encodes the true energy of the place rather than an interpretation of it from memory.
About the artist
Oleksandr Khrapachov (born 1981) belongs to a generation of Ukrainian artists who have consciously chosen the path of classical plein-air painting in the digital age. His works are a resistance to speed, a return to contemplation, to deep contact with place and moment.
Working mostly outdoors, Khrapachov creates not just paintings but time capsules — concentrations of time, light and emotion preserved in paint. His works are held in private collections in Ukraine and abroad, valued for their combination of technical mastery and emotional sincerity.
Technical details
- Size: 40×50 cm
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Year: 2025
- Place of creation: Odesa, Arcadia Beach (plein air)
- Condition: perfect, original work by the artist
- Signature: signed by the artist
- Frame: unframed (can be framed to your taste)
Who this painting is for
- Admirers of the Ukrainian school of plein-air painting — those who appreciate the value of a work created directly from nature
- Collectors of contemporary art with a classical foundation — a work that combines tradition and relevance
- People with an emotional connection to Odesa — for those who love this city, this painting will become a portal to favorite evenings on the coast
- Lovers of intimate, small-format painting — the 40×50 cm format is ideal for smaller spaces where every detail matters
- Those who look to art for calm — this work is not decoration but a meditative object capable of changing the energy of a space
An investment in feeling
To acquire this painting is not simply to obtain a decorative object but to become the owner of a fragment of time, a witness to a special moment in the life of the artist and the city. It is an investment in beauty that does not age, in craftsmanship that is valued, in emotion that resonates.
Every evening this work will remind you that after the most turbulent day comes silence, that the sea always renews itself, that beauty lives in simple, unnoticed moments — you only have to stop and see them.
Odesa awaits you — in paint, in silence, in the reflections of lights on dark water.
Ref. PMG-001425
Presentation
Was born on the 29th of December, 1981
Till 1998 – studied at Zaporizhzhya Art School;
1996–2006 – studied at the Department of Painting and Composition, studio under supervision of Professor V.I. Gurin at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture;
2006–2010 – Post-Graduates Department at the NAFAA;
2008–2009 – Probation in China;
Since 2008 – Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.
Awards, honors:
2015 – award winner of the State Prize named after M.G. Derehus.
2016 – awarding the medal “Labor Glory", International Academy of the rating technologies and sociology “Golden Fortune".
General information:
Works in the field of the easel painting. The participant of many all-Ukrainian and international exhibitions and plein-airs.
Personal Exhibitions:
2020 – "Process", Museum-workshop of Ivan Kavaleridze, Kyiv;
2020 – PLEIN AIR, Workshop Gallery, Central Artist's House (CBH), Kyiv;
2018 – “Thousand and one creative travel", National Academic Operetta Theatre, Kyiv city;
2017 – “Spirituality", ZAVALNYI ART CENTER, Kyiv city;
2016 – “My Carpathians", Museum of Art of Prykarpattya, Ivano-Frankivsk (exhibition catalog)_ as part of the International Festival “Carpathian Space";
2016 – “Carpathian Space", National Academic Operetta Theatre, Kyiv city;
2015 – “Pictorial art", Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv city;
2015 – “Reflexions of the subconscious", Gallery workshop, Central House of Artist (CHA), Kyiv city (exhibition catalog);
2015 – “Memories of the Celestial Empire", Museum of modern Ukrainian art, Kyiv city (exhibition catalog);
2013 – «Kerch Symphony», Kerch, «Demetra» Charity Fund. Presentation of a Film «In Artist`s Studio»;
2011 – Retrospective Exhibition `Poglyad` (`Look`) (2005–2011), Kyiv, National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (NAFAA). The Film `Poglyad-2011` (`Look-2011`);
2010 – `Plein Air in Istanbul`;
2009 – `China through Eyes of Ukrainian`, Kyiv, NAFAA;
2009 – `China`, Beijing, Embassy of Ukraine;
2009 – `Plein Air`, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China;
2009 – `Ukraine-China`, Shanghai, General Consulate of Ukraine in Shanghai;
2008 – `Dukhovnist` (`Spirituality`), Kyiv, Project `LUXURY TEMPTATION`;
2008 – `Ukrainian Landscape`, `Aurora-Art` Gallery, Kyiv;
2007 – `Poglyad` (`Look`), Kyiv, `ANN GALLERY`.
EXHIBITIONS:
2021 – exhibition "THE WORLD DID NOT CATCH THEM". Ivan Kavaleridze Museum-Workshop, Kyiv_ 2.12-14.12.2021;
2021 – exhibition "Tatyana Gorembiyevskaya — creativity illuminated by the sun" which presents the works of the master and her students. To the 85th anniversary of the birth of the mouse. Museum-workshop of Ivan Kavaleridze, Kyiv;
2021 – NAOMA Teachers Exhibition, Kyiv Art Gallery, Kyiv;
2021 – Picturesque plein air "Paths of I.V.Zadorozhny",, Rzhyshchiv;
2021 – "Jubilee of the Fine Arts Magazine", NSSA CBD, Kyiv;
2021 – "United by Time", Art Gallery, Kyiv,
2020 – "To Georgia with Love", Ivan Kavaleridze Museum-Workshop, Kyiv;
2020 – "To the Day of the Artist", CBH, Kyiv 2020 – international online exhibition, with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in The People's Republic of China, Wuhan;
2019 – "Sokrovyshka Ukrayiny" in ZAVALNYI ART CENTER from 13.12 - 20.05.2020, Kyiv;
2019 – "XXIV International Plein Air in Painting "The Image of the Family in The Image of a Spark", Museum. P.V.Maslennikova, Mogilev, Republic of Belarus;
2019 – international symposium in the village. Slavske, Ukraine;
2019 – "Dedication to Vasyl Gurina", CDH, Kyiv;
2019 – "Soviet Ukrainian Impressionism", CDH, Kyiv;
2018 – “Christmassy", Central House of Artist, Kyiv city;
2018 – International Symposium “The Road to the Temple", Sofia Kyivska, Metropolitan's House. Kyiv city;
2018 – “National Union of Artists - 80 years", Central House of Artist, Kyiv city;
2018 – “Civilizations for peace", National Museum of Fine Arts named after Gapar Aitiev. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan;
2018 – “Astana 20 years", Central House of Culture (Pyramid), Astana, Kazakhstan;
2017 – “Plein-air in Slavske", Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, Kyiv city;
2017 – “Plein-air in Slavske", Museum-workshop of Ivan Kavaleridze, Kyiv city;
2017 – “Plein-air in Slavske", Gallery workshop, Central House of Artist (CHA), Kyiv city;
2017 – “Solomiya Krushelnytska", National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, Lviv;
2016 – “Surrealism", Central House of Artist (CHA), Kyiv city;
2016 – “ International plein-air in Snina", Slovakia, Snina, Andrej Smolak Gallery;
2016 – “Egypt through the Ukrainian artists' eyes", Kyiv city, National Academic Operetta Theatre;
2016 – Art project Reviviscence, Ukrainian House, Kyiv city;
2015 – “True Ukrainians", Central House of Artist (CHA), Kyiv city;
2015 – `Abstract Painting of Ukraine`, Central House of Artist (CHA), Kyiv;
2014 – All-Ukrainian Painting Plein Air `Dubno Castle IX`: State Historical and Cultural Preserve in Dubno Town; `Maysternya` (`Studio`) Gallery, CHA, Kyiv; 2014, 2013, 2012, 2006 – All-Ukrainian Exhibition `Dedicated to Artist Day`, CHA, Kyiv;
2014 – All-Ukrainian Plein Air `Uknown Land`, Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Art Museum; Carmelite Roman-Catholic Church, Bilshivtsi Town;
2014 – Exhibition of Ukrainian Artists in Wuxi, China;
2014 – `200th Anniversary to Taras Shevchenko`, Ivan Kavaleridze Museum- Studio, Kyiv; Museum of History of Kyiv; NAFAA, Kyiv; CHA, Kyiv;
2014 – `Winter Vacation`, Institute of Foreign Relations, Kyiv;
2013 – `Plein Air in Antoniny`, I. Kavaleridze Museum-Studio, Kyiv;
2013 – `Exhibition of Professors of NAFAA`, Art Museum, Chernigiv;
2013 – `Artists Draw with a Ball Pen`, `Karas` Gallery, Kyiv; 2013, 2011, 2007, 2004 – `Christmas Exhibition`, CHA, Kyiv;
2012 – `National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture is 95`, NAFAA, Kyiv;
2012 – `International Plein Air`, Senezh, Russia
2012 – Exhibition of Creative Union `Podorozhni` in `Sady Peremohy` (`Gardens of Victory`) Gallery, Odesa;
2012 – Exhibitions of Professors of NAFAA in Lodz, Academy of Fine Arts, Poland;
2012 – `From Trypillya to Nowadays`, CHA, Kyiv;
2011 – `Kyiv through Eyes of Young Artists of CIS Countries` (VI Forum of Creative and Scientific Intellegentsia of CIS Countries), National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, Taras Shevchenko University, Kyiv;
2010 – Christies Pre-Auction Exhibitions, London;
2010 – Exhibition of Ukrainian Artists with Assistance of Ukrainian Embassy in China in Beijing, China;
2010 – Exhibition of Ukrainian Artists, London;
2009 – `Kyiv Branch of Painting Department at NUAU is 40`, CHA, Kyiv;
2009 – `Mystets` Gallery, Kyiv;
2009 – Exhibition in Shijiazhuang Town, China;
2009 – Exhibition in Huainan Town, with Assistance of Ukrainian Embassy in Beijing, China;
2007 – `Malyovnycha Ukrayina` (`Picturesque Ukraine`) Gallery, Kyiv;
2007 – `Kuindzhi` Triennale, Mariupol;
2007 – `Russian and Ukrainian Art`, Auctions Chelsea London;
2007 – `Triennale of Painting, Kyiv-2007`, CHA, Kyiv;
2007 – `Picturesque Ukraine`, Ternopil;
2006 – `Contemporary Ukrainian Landscape`, Poltava;
2002 – `Exhibition of Youth`, CHA, Kyiv.
Picturesque plein-air paintings:
2018 – plein-air paintings: India - Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Goa; Ukraine - Poltava region; Kazakhstan, Astana;
2017 – plein-air paintings: Thailand - Pattaya; Cambodia - Siem Reap, Angkor; Georgia - Svaneti; Ukraine - Skole, Slavske, Yaremche, Poltava region, Lviv;
2016 – plein-air paintings: Koggala, Galle, Karapitiya. Sri Lanka; Egypt, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh; Israel, Jerusalem; International plein-air Slovakia, Snina;
2015 – international picturesque plein-air in Astana, Kazakhstan;
2015, 2014 – International Painting Plein Air `Stavky` (`Ponds`), Lenino Village, Radomyshl District, Zhytomyr Region, Art- Residence `Stavky` (`Ponds`) (the Dunin and Vonsovych Homestead);
2014 – Sedniv, Homestead `Horse Yard`; Vietnam; Province Jiangsu, China; All-Ukrainian Painting Plein Air `Dubno Castle- IX`, Dubno; Plein Air in Pylypets, Mezhygirsky District, Transcarpathia; Plein Air in Slavsko, Skole District, Lviv Region; Antoniny Town, Khmelnytska Region; Bilshchivtsy Town, Ivano- Frankivsk Region; All-Ukrainian Plein Air `Neznany Kray` (`Unknown Land`), Lviv and others 2014, 2013 – Antoniny Town, Khmelnytska Region;
2013 – Kolchugino Village, Crimea; Plein Air in Kerch, Crimea; All-Ukrainian Plein Air in Ivano- Frankovsk;
2012 – International Plein Air `Senezh`, Russia: Plein Air in Kerch, Crimea; Plein Air in Wuxi, Cina;
2011 – International Plein Air `Kyiv through Eyes of Young Artists`, Kyiv; Plein Air in Kerch;
2010 – Plein Air in Istambul, Turkey;
2007, 2006, 2005 – Participation in Plein Airs in the Carpathians (Verhniy Yaseniv, Krasnoyillya and others); Works are Located: Museum of T.G. Shevchenko, People's Republic of China, Beijing; State Historical and Cultural Preserve in Dubno Town; The Sheremetyev Family Museum; Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Art Museum; Ivan Kavaleridzhe Museum-Studio Embassy of Ukraine in Beijing, China; General Consulate of Ukraine in Shanghai; Rzhyshchiv Archeology and Regional Museum; International House of Creativity `Senezh`, Russia Carmelite Roman- Catholic Church, Bilshivtsi Town; Charity Fund `Demetra`, Kerch And also in Private and State Collections in Ukraine, Russia, the USA, Canada, the UK, China, the Netherlands, Belgium, Works are Sold at Auctions, for example Christie`s, London.
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