Point of Contact, 2026
Painting : oil, acrylic, pastel · 50 x 40 x 1.5 cm 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch · Ready to hang
£785
785 £GB
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Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
Authenticity
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Dimensions ( cm • inch )
50 x 40 x 1.5 cm 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
The Point of Contact captures the electric split-second when the player’s foot meets the ball. This original mixed-media painting is a sophisticated study of balance, precision, and focus within the athletic realm. The piece celebrates the technical mastery, visual dynamics, and anatomical grace of the beautiful game. The composition is built on sharp, geometric lines that act like vectors of force, guiding the viewer's eye straight to the ball. The figure is rendered in a stylized, cubist manner, utilizing a vibrant palette of deep blues and rich reds. The artwork features painted edges, comes ready to hang, and is shipped worldwide in a tube.
Presentation
Natalia Shuvalova is a contemporary artist and a nominee for the "Beyond Time and Space" P. Picasso Art Prize (2025). Born in Leningrad, she has been actively painting since 2020, developing an original style at the intersection of geometric landscape and expressive portraiture. In 2020, her work was featured in the commemorative book of prize participants published by "IzdatNik" (Moscow). Natalia's refined figurative thinking was shaped from early childhood, fueled by open-air plein air sessions, exhibitions, and a constant artistic environment. The transformation of forms through geometric, abstract, and expressive lines could already be traced in her very first drawings. Currently, she is studying at the Aron Honore Academy, where she sharpens her signature style, harmoniously blending strict, precise shapes with bold abstract elements.
In her artistic method, Natalia primarily uses high-quality acrylics, skillfully manipulating rich tactile textures and dynamic color contrasts. Her vibrant, high-energy canvases look beyond mere physical shapes to convey the inner world of a human being and the atmospheric essence of the surrounding space. The artist perceives reality as a complex kaleidoscope, where scattered fragments—lines and color blocks—come together to form a singular, living masterpiece.
"My art is an exploration of the invisible threads connecting external space with the internal human world," Natalia says. "I strive for a balance between dualities: cold intellect and sensual passion, precise calculation and intuitive impulse. It is vital for me to convey more than just physical likeness; I seek to capture the very energy of presence. I aim to infuse each canvas with light and positivity, creating a space that unifies fragmented emotions into a cohesive image. My paintings do more than decorate an interior; they create a unique mood, transforming fleeting emotions into captivating and unmistakable pictorial images. My goal as an artist is to freeze that fleeting moment when form and feeling become inseparable."
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