Before the Next Step: Radiant Abstract Floral Artwork in Yellow, Orange & Pink, 2025
Painting : acrylic · 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch
€845
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Painting : Unique artwork
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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed
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100 x 70 x 0.1 cm 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Step into a realm of vibrant emotion and introspective beauty with "Before the Next Step." This stunning acrylic on canvas artwork, measuring 100x70 cm, is a masterclass in abstract expressionism. The artist masterfully orchestrates a symphony of energetic yellows, warm oranges, and soft pinks, creating a palpable sense of warmth and dynamism. Dominating the composition are oversized white flowers, rendered with bold strokes, which seem to transcend mere botanical representation, becoming potent symbols within the abstract landscape. A solitary figure, almost dissolving into the scenery, stands at a pivotal moment, evoking a profound sense of contemplation and self-awareness. This piece perfectly captures that unique feeling of being utterly present, alone with oneself amidst the vastness of the world, a moment where solitude transforms into a fertile ground for inner growth and new perceptions. The textures and layered colors invite the viewer to explore the depths of the artwork, creating an immersive experience. Protected by a UV and dust-resistant varnish, and signed and dated by the artist, "Before the Next Step" is not just a visual masterpiece but a lasting investment in art. It's an ideal statement piece for contemporary spaces, a perfect gift for those who appreciate art that speaks to the soul, and a testament to the power of color and form.
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Nora Shade (Elena Khalturina, b. 1983, Mykolaiv, Ukraine) is a contemporary painter whose work explores the intersections of memory, time, and perception. With an academic background in pedagogy and psychology, she came to painting intuitively; through literature, an innate sensitivity to color, and countless experiments with paint. Her artistic journey evolved as a deeply personal study of how emotion, space, and color interact to shape the viewer's inner experience.
Now based in Budva, Montenegro, Nora Shade is actively developing several ongoing series for upcoming exhibitions in Ukraine and the United States. Her creative approach is defined by layered surfaces, nuanced color transitions, and a contemplative rhythm that evokes both dreamlike stillness and quiet motion. By blending the visible and the remembered, the old and the new, her works become visual meditations on transience and presence.
For Shade, each painting is not a depiction of a specific place but a space of emotional resonance - a landscape of feeling rather than geography. Through overlapping tones and transparent layers, she builds atmospheres that seem to hover between reality and imagination. Her compositions invite the viewer to drift through distant and near planes, to pause within color itself, and to sense the subtle dialogue between light and time.
In her own words, “Layers of paint and transitions of color help me express not only visible forms but also the mood of space. The past seems to emerge into the present, to remain."
Through her art, Nora Shade creates quiet worlds of reflection—where every brushstroke becomes an echo of memory, and every color holds the possibility of stillness, presence, and return.
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