Victor Karnauh, Glare in the Water, Oil on Canvas

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Glare in the water. Oil on canvas 50x49.5 cm

the painting is an abstract depiction of a water scene, characterized … more Glare in the water. Oil on canvas 50x49.5 cm

the painting is an abstract depiction of a water scene, characterized by its impressionistic style and use of textured brushstrokes. The color palette primarily consists of cool tones, such as various shades of blue, green, and grey, which dominate the composition.

in the upper part of the painting, there is a suggestion of waves or perhaps ice formations, rendered in light, almost white hues with hints of blue and green. These shapes create a sense of movement and fluidity, resembling the ebb and flow of water or the cresting of waves.

towards the left side of the painting, there are strokes of warm colors, including yellow and orange, which seem to represent the glare of light reflecting off the water's surface. This use of warm tones contrasts with the cooler background, drawing the viewer's eye and adding a focal point to the piece.

the lower portion of the painting features darker shades of blue and grey, depicting the deeper, more shadowed parts of the water. The overall texture of the painting is rich and layered, with visible brushstrokes adding depth and a tactile quality to the water's portrayal.

victor karnauh (1950-2012)

victor karnaukh (1950, dnepropetrovsk oblast, ukrainian ssr – 2012, dnepropetrovsk oblast, ukraine) – a painter, a monument designer, graduate of latvian academy of arts. He had painted a multitude of interiors, including church plafonds and public buildings. His works are kept in private collections in the usa, europe and russia.

in 1966 karnaukh enrolled into the dnepropetrovsk art academy and graduated from it in 1970 (final work "fair"). He served in the in 1970-1972 in the air defence forces. After finishing his service he deliberately chose latvian state academy of arts as the place to continue his studies.

in 1973 he enrolled into the deprtment of painting of the latvian state academy of arts. In 1979 he finished the class of monumental painting (his final work "everyday life of fishermen" was painted in the technique of encaustic painting).

victor karnaukh had been participating in exhibitions since 1976. In 1978 he became a member of the union of artists of latvian ssr, in 1982 he received membership in the union of artists of the ussr. From 1985 to 1990 he had been participating in an international project of designing a modern residential area olvenschtedt in magdeburg (eastern germany). The fall of socialism in eastern germany did not allow him to finish this project. However, karnaukh continued to work in germany, russia, ukraine, bulgaria, sweden, denmark, japan, england. For many years he had been working in the usa, where he cooperated with different art galleries, but most of all with gunnar nordstrom gallery in seatle (the state of washington).

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