№Voich 31

The abstract oil painting titled "Absinthe please" captures the essence of the famous beverage with a dynamic and vividly colorful composition. The focal point is a stylized, emerald green bottle of absinthe, tilted as though in the midst of being poured. Next to it stands a glass, equally green, waiting to receive the spirit, embodying the traditional color associated with this anise-flavored drink. Around these central figures, the background bursts with an array of colors, including vibrant oranges, deep reds, and purples, with splashes of blue and yellow. The colors might be seen as representing the various sensations and hallucinations absinthe was once purported to induce. The application of the paint is textured and energetic, with thick impasto techniques used to give dimension to the piece. Abstract shapes and forms blend and overlap, giving the impression of movement and a slight disorientation, a nod to the 'Green Fairy's' intoxicating effects. Below the bottle and glass, two sugar cubes lie on the colorful plane, an allusion to the traditional preparation of the drink, where sugar is dissolved into the absinthe to offset its bitterness. The painting's title, "Absinthe please", combined with the motion and vivacity of the strokes, suggests a scene not just of drinking but of eager anticipation, perhaps capturing the moment before the absinthe's effects begin to take hold. It is an homage to the allure and mystique of the beverage, encapsulated within a lively abstract depiction.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Absinthe, please"
* ARTISTS: Sergey Voichenko
* SIZE: 80x50 cm/'31.49x19.68 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

About the artist: Sergei Voichenko is a person whose studies began and ended at a children's art school (CHS). He considers himself a true amateur and, as an artist, develops easily, quickly, with pleasure and independently. Sergey does not participate in exhibitions and creative projects, considering this format uninteresting for himself. He exhibits and sells his work on various online art platforms. The process of creativity and constant search brings him pleasure. Sergei does not have one theme for drawing, and also does not have one style in his painting. He loves impressionism, expressionism and abstraction, as well as experimenting and having freedom of expression on canvas. Sergey enjoys ease in the process of drawing, although his work hardly seems easy in the end. He is inspired by many different artists, working in different styles and directions, whose work he sees on social networks. He doesn't consider them very famous, but each of them is interesting in their own way. In addition, Sergei finds inspiration in his life in its various manifestations.

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