Melancholia, 2014
Painting : oil · 50 x 40 x 2 cm 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang
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About the artwork
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Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
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Dimensions ( cm • inch )
50 x 40 x 2 cm 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
In Melancholia, Zakhar Shevchuk presents a portrait defined by composure, restraint, and emotional containment. The seated female figure is positioned in a subtly turned posture, her hands resting calmly while her gaze extends outward yet remains inwardly absorbed. The painting communicates mood through alignment and silence rather than overt expression.
The structure of the composition is built around vertical tension. The dark garment contrasts against muted green and ochre surroundings, creating a clear silhouette that stabilizes the figure within the frame. The palette remains restrained, dominated by earthy tones and mineral greens, allowing atmosphere to envelop the subject without overwhelming her presence.
The oil surface reveals confident, deliberate brushwork. Rather than fragmenting form, Shevchuk maintains anatomical coherence while allowing painterly transitions to remain visible. This balance between academic control and expressive sensitivity defines the strength of the work.
Created in 2014, Melancholia belongs to the artist’s Independent Figurative Period, during which portraiture becomes a study in psychological stillness and internal reflection. The painting embodies quiet gravity – an understated yet emotionally resonant example of contemporary figurative oil painting.
For collectors seeking refined modern portraiture rooted in painterly authenticity and emotional nuance, Melancholia offers clarity, compositional strength, and timeless introspection.
Presentation
“I try to simplify the form to the point when it feels that nothing else shall be removed and only the essential elements remain. I transfer my impressions and self-reflections about objects into my paintings. I express what I feel rather than how I see, often arriving somewhere between figurative and abstract art." Zakhar Shevchuk
Zakhar Shevchuk is a young professional painter and draftsman, he holds a master in arts degree from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (Kyiv, Ukraine) and now himself teaches at the academy. His artworks are held in public and private collections worldwide, furthermore, he often participates in various public projects, such as painting murals and other monumental installations.
With years Zakhar's artistic style moved away from academic realism (which always tended closer to expressionism) and towards the style that in somewhere on the edge between figurative art and abstraction. In many of his works, even those that may seem as fully abstract ones, you will find some elements that were intentionally added, aiming to trick your brain into believing that you have finally found something recognisable, something that matches the reality, but then you suddenly loose it, starting the search over and over again.
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