Title of the Work of Art:

Lilac in Bloom

Date of Creation:
2005

Genre:
Landscape
Period-Movement:
Impressionism, Neo Impressionism
Technique:
Painting
Materials:
Oil on Canvas
Dimensions:
Approx 30 x 24 inches


Artwork Description:
Lilacs in riotous bloom, painted in a village on the edge of Minsk before the artist’s departure for America, are rendered in thick impasto and raw, tactile textures. Green, yellow-green, pink, and transparent brown pulse through the composition, a farewell to the landscapes of youth and the memory of a world soon to be left behind. The gentle perfume of lilacs and the faint toll of a distant village bell weave through the air, evoking a poignant tapestry of sound and scent that draws the viewer into a living farewell.