Abduction of a Woman, 1991
Painting : oil · 42 x 15.5 x 2 cm 16.5 x 6.1 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang
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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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42 x 15.5 x 2 cm 16.5 x 6.1 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Litv 349
In "Abduction of a Woman", Oleg Litvinov channels the mythological drama and physical intensity of classical antiquity. The painting captures a striking, almost theatrical moment: a powerful beast-like male figure—part man, part bull—carries a nude woman, her pose poised and balletic, contrasting his brute force. The woman's expression remains enigmatic, suspended between surrender and dominance, adding psychological complexity to the scene. Litvinov explores themes of passion, conflict, and duality—strength and beauty, desire and violence, masculinity and femininity. The image evokes stories such as the abduction of Europa or Persephone, echoing age-old narratives where love, power, and fate intertwine. The artist invites us to reflect on the raw energy of myth and the symbolic power struggle between the sexes and inner instincts.
Presentation
Born in 1957 in Lubny, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine.
1982: Graduated from the Odessa Theater and Art School.
Since 1982: Participation in city, national, and international exhibitions.
Personal exhibitions in Odessa in 1982, 1992, 1997-1998, 2002, 2004, and 2010.
1995: Personal exhibition in Munich.
2000: Personal exhibition in Kyiv.
2002-2003: Personal exhibition in Moscow.
From 1982 to 2010: Collaboration with publishers "Mayak," "Raduga," "Dnipro," "Shkola."
1989: Became a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.
The artist's works are present in private collections across Eastern and Western Europe, the USA, and Canada. They also adorn the walls of museums in Kyiv and Odessa.
Oleg Litvinov lived and worked in Odessa for a long time. Currently resides in Lubny.
Litvinov's paintings primarily focus on biblical, mythological, and historical themes. Using brushes and paints, he narrates the eternal passions and agonies to which humanity is condemned: envy, temptation, fear, but also tenderness, affection, and the warmth of maternal love. As a skilled artist, Litvinov's portraits of contemporaries in the settings of past eras appear natural, each character fitting appropriately into the interior and costumes.
With great skill and professionalism, Oleg paints multifigure compositions, depicting scenes from ancient tales and myths. A master of painting, artist Oleg Litvinov is always in creative exploration. Although his priority lies in depicting multifigure subjects in mythological, historical, and religious themes, captivating landscapes of his native region also deeply move his soul. These places, filled with beauty and harmony, were where his childhood and youth passed. Here, he painted his first canvases and created his early sketches. In the groves near the lovely Sula River, art continues to be born, as Oleg Arkadyevich works on his pieces daily.
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