Portrait of a Pensive Man, Circa 2020
Painting : oil · 70 x 50 x 2 cm 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang
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The Oil painting Canvas titled "Portrait of a pensive man" is a work of striking intensity and intimacy, presenting the male figure in a moment of contemplation that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable. The subject is depicted in a naturalistic manner, seated in a semi-reclined position, his nude form carefully illuminated by a subtle play of light and shadow. The painter's attention to anatomical precision is balanced with expressive brushwork, giving the figure not only physical presence but also emotional weight. His gaze, slightly downward and distant, suggests he is lost in thought, absorbed in reflections far beyond the frame of the canvas. The artist's handling of color elevates the work into a realm that transcends mere portraiture. The figure's skin tones are crafted with a refined palette that captures the warmth of flesh with delicate transitions between rose, ochre, and muted violet hues. Light brushes across his shoulders, chest, and legs, emphasizing the natural musculature and textures of the male body without idealization. This approach roots the portrait in honesty, portraying the man's humanity rather than striving for heroic or exaggerated perfection. His hand rests loosely across his thigh, the gesture reinforcing his mood of calm introspection, while his other arm is supported casually, further softening the rigidity of his pose. The background plays a vital role in amplifying the atmosphere of the painting. The cool gradations of deep blue blend into lighter tones, framing the subject in a space that feels serene, almost meditative. These cooler shades contrast with the warmth of the figure's skin, making his form emerge vividly against the backdrop, while at the same time echoing the contemplative mood suggested by his expression. The draped fabric beneath him, painted with bold, textured strokes of white and gray, adds an additional layer of complexity, symbolizing both physical grounding and emotional vulnerability. Its folds, rendered with expressive impasto, suggest movement frozen in time, a silent echo of the inner turbulence beneath the man's stillness.
Presentation
Procach Olesia - Born in 1965 in Kherson.
In 2009 she graduated from Kherson State University with a degree in Fine Arts. Teachers: Chuprina VG, Krugla NL
Since 2012 - Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.
For six years she worked as a teacher at Kherson State University ("Drawing", "Painting"). He is currently a teacher in his own art studio.
In parallel with pedagogical activity I conduct independent creative work. Participant in all-Ukrainian, regional and international art exhibitions:
2012. Solo exhibition of painting "Mosaic of days", Kherson;
2013. Personal exhibition of painting "Two Travels", Kherson;
2015. Personal exhibition of painting "Native to Pain", Kherson;
2017. Personal exhibition of painting “Poetry of Reality", Kherson;
2017. Personal exhibition of painting "A moment of light", Mykolaiv;
2018. Personal exhibition of painting "Waves of dreams", Kherson.
2012. All-Ukrainian Art Exhibition "Quinji Memorial", Mariupol;
2012. All-Ukrainian Art Exhibition "Ukraine and Sport", dedicated to "Euro 2012", Kyiv;
All-Ukrainian Christmas Art Exhibitions, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018;
2013. V All-Ukrainian Triennial "Painting-2013", Kyiv;
2014. All-Ukrainian exhibition dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of TG Shevchenko, Kyiv;
2013 International Exhibition-Competition in Italy, laureate of the Istupen;
2013. V International Exhibition of Contemporary Art, St. Petersburg, diploma 3 place;
All-Ukrainian art exhibitions «Picturesque Ukraine», 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018;
All-Ukrainian Art Exhibitions for Independence Day of Ukraine, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018;
All-Ukrainian Art Exhibitions dedicated to the Day of the Artist, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018;
2016. All-Ukrainian Triennial of Abstract Art “ART-AKT", Chernivtsi;
2017. II All-Ukrainian Exhibition of Abstract Painting, Kyiv;
2017. VIII All-Ukrainian Biennale of the historical genre “Ukraine from Trypillya to the Present in Images of Contemporary Artists", Kyiv;
2018. New Nude Art Project, Odessa;
2018. All-Ukrainian triennial of painting ART-NOVA, Kremenchug.
Active participant of plein air in Kherson
2013. International plein air, Yaroslav, Poland;
2016. Plein Air "Kinburg Spit", Mykolaiv region .;
2017. Transcarpathian plein air, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Yasinya village;
2018. Plein air at Kam, Jan Sich, Republican village, Kherson region.
Over the last 8 years periodically, there have been good reviews in the Kherson press, stories and broadcasts have been broadcast on the regional TV channels "VTV" and "Scythia", Kharkiv "InformBureau".
In 2015, the Kherson Regional Organization of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine was awarded the title "Best Artist of the Year".
The works are in the Kherson Art Museum named after O. Shevkunenko and private collections in Ukraine, Poland, Bulgaria, Russia, Germany, Israel and the Netherlands. The paintings were also sold at charity auctions.
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