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Vineless: Darkly Humorous Skeleton Artwork in Ivory, Silver Gray, and Deep Teal, 2026
Nadya Safronova  

Painting : oil · 80 x 40 x 2 cm 31.5 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang

€513 513 €
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Painting : Unique artwork

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang

with stretcher frame

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80 x 40 x 2 cm 31.5 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Vineless: Gothic Skeleton Artwork with Wine and Smoke

Gothic skeleton artwork offers an invitation to collect "Vineless" (40 x 80 x 2 cm / 15.75 x 31.50 x 0.79 in), an original oil on canvas artwork by Nadya Safronova. Dressed in a softly folded robe, the skeleton raises red wine while a cigarette sends a ribbon of smoke upward. The image captures the irony of finally getting hold of all the things that are bad for one's health, with more wit than solemnity.

Pale ivory bones and a silver-gray robe stand against deep teal and charcoal. Muted lavender shadows soften the fabric, while the burgundy wine adds a small, rich accent. Realistic detail meets an impossible everyday scene, giving this contemporary figurative artwork its gently unsettling character.

The tall format makes a strong focal point in a modern living room, eclectic dining space, or home bar. Its gothic subject and relaxed mood appeal to collectors who enjoy visual storytelling with a mischievous edge. It also makes an unusual gift for a wine lover with a taste for dark humor. This unique artwork is hand-signed on the back, supplied without a frame, and listed in perfect condition.

Fantastic

Vanity

figurative

Cigarettes

Skull

Humour

Skeleton

Alcohol

White

Sky blue

Nadya Safronova, Vineless: Darkly Humorous Skeleton Artwork in Ivory, Silver Gray, and Deep Teal
United States  • 1997

Presentation

Nadya Safronova is a contemporary artist. Her exhibition practice includes projects in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Rostov-on-Don. In 2026, she presented a solo exhibition at TSUM in Rostov-on-Don and participated in REGIONS. NOTHING IS HAPPENING at Fineart Gallery in Moscow. Her work has also been featured in ART-AGENT magazine and Visual Art Journal. Her international exhibition program includes projects in Shanghai and New Delhi.

Working with oil and acrylic on canvas, Nadya develops a visual language rooted in magical realism. Darkness, mysticism, mortality, and the psychology of fear form the core of her practice. She transforms subjects traditionally associated with anxiety into vivid, visually seductive images, creating a deliberate tension between dark narratives and intense color.

Her practice began as a way of confronting her own fears through painting. Nadya Safronova now approaches darkness not as something to escape, but as territory to examine and transform—revealing beauty within what is usually perceived as unsettling or unknown.

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