1+G Pastels XIX, 2006
Fine Art Drawings : pastel · 71 x 50 x 0.1 cm 28 x 19.7 x 0 inch
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Fine Art Drawings : Unique artwork
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Ivan Tverdun's 1+G Pastels XIX is a mesmerizing symbolic composition that transforms the idea of a maritime journey into an emotional and psychological landscape. Created in 2006 in pastel on paper, the artwork belongs to the artist's celebrated 1+G series – a body of works where intuitive symbolism, dream imagery, spiritual references, and fragments of urban or personal mythology merge into one layered visual language. Here, the viewer discovers the bow of a ship carrying the name “Meri," accompanied by an anchor sign and surrounded by fish beneath the surface, subtly establishing the composition as a visionary voyage through memory and imagination.
The scene unfolds like a dream one attempts to remember after waking. A swan-like figure drifts across the composition as a symbolic guide, while rainbow arcs, stars, eyes, and mysterious signs create the feeling of celestial navigation. Tverdun avoids direct narrative and instead constructs a poetic emotional environment where every symbol feels simultaneously personal and universal. The reclining figure on the right side appears suspended between sleep and awareness, reinforcing the atmosphere of subconscious travel and introspection.
Executed in luminous pastel tones of cobalt blue, emerald green, crimson, pink, and gold, the artwork demonstrates Tverdun's remarkable ability to combine expressive spontaneity with carefully balanced composition. The result is both playful and philosophically charged – a contemporary symbolic work that resonates with traditions of surrealism, folk mythology, and visionary art. 1+G Pastels XIX is especially appealing for collectors interested in psychologically layered contemporary drawing, Eastern European neo-expressionism, and artworks that invite prolonged interpretation and emotional engagement.
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Ivan Tverdun (b. 1961) is a professional Ukrainian painter and draftsman based in Lviv, Ukraine. He graduated from the Lviv College of Decorative and Applied Art named after Ivan Trush in 1980 and from the Lviv Academy of Arts in 1985. Since 1995, he has been a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.
Tverdun's artistic practice spans a wide range of styles and media. His early works reflect a strong interest in symbolism, esoteric themes, and philosophical reflection. To balance this intellectual focus, he often turned to plein air painting—a way to engage directly with nature and “clear the mind," as he describes it.
In recent years, Tverdun has concentrated on vivid, expressive landscapes and cityscapes in oil, marked by bold colour and post-impressionistic energy. At the same time, he continues to develop a parallel body of pastel works—particularly nudes and portraits—demonstrating his strong command of line and emotional nuance. Across all genres, his work reveals a deep sensitivity to light, atmosphere, and human presence.
Recognised for his distinctive style and emotional immediacy, Ivan Tverdun is considered an established figure within the Ukrainian contemporary art scene. His works are held in private collections across Ukraine, Europe, and beyond, and he is represented by several galleries in Ukraine and Poland. He has participated in numerous exhibitions both nationally and internationally, including in the United States, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, and Germany.
Selected Exhibitions
2023 - Lebensfreude – Freiheit von Angst (“Joy of Life – Freedom from Fear"), solo exhibition, Waldmüllerzentrum, Vienna, Austria
2018 - Verschleierte Träume (“Veiled Dreams"), solo exhibition, Waldmüllerzentrum, Vienna, Austria
2016 - Impressionen eines ukrainischen Künstlers (“Impressions of a Ukrainian Artist"), solo exhibition, Waldmüllerzentrum, Vienna, Austria
2006 - Solo exhibition, National Museum named after A. Sheptytsky, Lviv, Ukraine
2002 - Symbols of Light, solo exhibition, Dzyga Art Center, Lviv, Ukraine
2000 - Solo exhibition, Alla Rogers Gallery, Washington D.C., USA
2000 - Group exhibition, Ukrainian Institute of America, New York, USA
1998 - Solo exhibition, Gallery 36, Kyiv, Ukraine
1998 - Europ'ART, Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland
1988 - Third Prize, International Triennial of Painting “Silver Square", Przemyśl, Poland
1995 - Group exhibition, OR Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
1992 - Solo exhibition, Museum of Ethnography, Lviv, Ukraine
1990 - Solo exhibition, Bank premises, Dillingen, Germany
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