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Title: Oil painting Forward to accomplishing feats Vadim Aksenov

Description: №AAA5008 The oil painting on cardboard titled "Forward to accomplishing feats" captures a moment of heroic aspiration through an abstract yet powerfully symbolic lens. In this textured composition, three figures dominate the foreground—each rendered with bold, expressive strokes that emphasize form, movement, and resolve over anatomical precision. These figures, painted in earthy tones of burnt sienna, ochre, and umber, appear to rise from a fractured, chaotic surface into a radiant sky of deep, immersive blue. The upward trajectory of the central figure and the positioning of the others suggest a shared mission or goal, a unified march toward greatness against the odds of the abstract world around them. The central figure commands immediate attention. Standing tall, nearly vertical in the composition, it holds aloft an object rendered in white—a symbol that may be interpreted as a scroll, banner, or flame. This act of lifting, paired with the figure’s towering presence, positions it as a leader or herald, pointing the way forward both literally and metaphorically. The lightness of the object contrasts with the rough texture and heavy impasto of the body, perhaps suggesting an ideal or purpose that transcends the weight of human struggle. To the left, a seated or crouched figure appears to be either resting or in a moment of reflection, grounding the dynamic energy of the scene in a more contemplative space. Its posture, more horizontal and inward than the others, may reflect the burden that comes before the triumph—the quiet strength that often goes unseen in the shadow of great feats. To the right, another figure leans forward, body bent in motion or perhaps burden, mirroring the arc of effort and determination. Together, the trio represents a range of human endeavor: the visionary, the thinker, and the laborer. Their interaction is subtle, but the composition binds them together in purpose through direction, gaze, and positioning. The terrain beneath them is ambiguous, made up of swirling textures and layered strokes of light and dark pigment, evoking a world in flux—unstable yet charged with potential.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING *** TITLE: "Forward to accomplishing feats"* ARTIST: Vadim Aksenov* SIZE: 36x25 cm/'14.17x9.84 inches' * MEDIUM: oil, cardboard* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this productAbout the artist: Aksenov Vadim Yurievich. Born on November 29, 1965 in Lviv. Graduated from Lviv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts (1993). Teachers in his specialty - Y. Dvornik, M. Andrushchenko, A. Karpov, Ya. Ulgursky, T. Sadovsky, V. Patyk. Painter. Worked in the field of easel painting. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (1997). Worked as an artist at the Lviv Glass Factory (1990-1991). Taught fine arts at Lviv Secondary School (1993). Participated in personal exhibitions (1997). Main works: canvases - "Winter Lviv" (1994), "Spanish Dance" (1995), "Poppies" (1996), "Gypsy Song" (1998), "Bouquet" (1998), "Flamenco", "Song" (1998). The works are kept in the Lviv Palace of Arts, in the Museum of Modern Art in Bilbao (Spain), in the Solomon Guggenheim Museum (New York), in the art gallery at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Paris).

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