Liudmyla Rashtanova
February , 2022
Oil, acrylic on canvas
135 × 200 cm
Unique
Lysenko Gallery
Further images
In February, a classical composition of cherubic figures is disrupted by an eruption of fire and smoke. Drawing on the visual language of European art history, the artist juxtaposes innocence...
In February, a classical composition of cherubic figures is disrupted by an eruption of fire and smoke. Drawing on the visual language of European art history, the artist juxtaposes innocence and destruction, transforming a familiar idealised imagery into a reflection on the violence of the early days of the full-scale war in Ukraine in 2022. The contrast between the monochromatic figures and the vivid orange explosion heightens the sense of rupture, loss and collective trauma.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Exhibitions
Kyiv National Art Gallery
Muzeum Slaskie w Katowicach