20th Century Apocalypse. Saint Sebastian (II Right Part), 1993
Painting : oil · 110 x 70 x 2 cm 43.3 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang
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110 x 70 x 2 cm 43.3 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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The painting “20th Century Apocalypse. Saint Sebastian (II Right Part)" by Ukrainian artist Oleg Litvinov continues the artist's grand apocalyptic vision, immersing the viewer into a nightmarish world of collapse, torment, and grotesque transformation. In this fragment, a massive crumbling tower dominates the composition, evoking both the Tower of Babel and the failed structures of human ambition in the 20th century—political regimes, totalitarian ideologies, and technological “progress" turned destructive. Around it, skeletal horsemen, hybrid demons, and winged monstrosities swarm the skies, raining chaos upon the earth. Below, skeletal figures and distorted human forms writhe in anguish, entangled in a mass of bones and chains. A colossal, half-decayed figure with hollow eyes rises in the foreground, embodying the corruption of authority and the futility of human pride. Litvinov's vision here is not only religious but deeply historical and existential: the Saint Sebastian archetype—traditionally symbolizing endurance in faith—is engulfed in an apocalyptic theatre where human suffering becomes endless spectacle. Through this imagery, the artist sought to express how the 20th century, with its wars, genocides, and collapse of moral order, became a modern-day apocalypse, where human dignity was crushed beneath oppressive systems and violent destruction.
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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