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Title: Oil painting Silent fragrance Ivan Kovalenko

Description: No.AAA5158The oil painting on Canvas titled "Silent Fragrance" exudes an ethereal beauty that transcends words, inviting the viewer into a quiet, timeless moment suspended between light, shadow, and scent. This lush still life of blooming peonies, painted in soft yet expressive brushstrokes, celebrates not only the grace of nature but also the power of stillness to stir emotion and memory. The artist captures a bouquet in full bloom, a collection of fragile, full-bodied peonies in shades of pale pink, cream, lavender, and soft magenta, nestled against a background of gentle teal and sage tones. Each flower appears to breathe, their petals unfurling with elegant movement as if caught mid-whisper in the quiet air. The delicate transitions between pink and white, the subtle yellow cores, and the layering of brushwork create an illusion of texture that mimics the silky, almost translucent quality of real petals. The leaves, rendered in rich green hues with hints of ochre and cool blue, form a protective halo around the blooms. Their curves and edges bring depth and structure to the composition, suggesting both the liveliness and vulnerability of the floral arrangement. The brushwork is both deliberate and spontaneous, giving the painting its dynamic energy. The strokes range from soft and feathery on the petals to broader, more assertive swipes on the foliage and background. This technique invites the viewer to move closer, to trace the rhythm of the artist’s hand, and in doing so, feel the quiet heartbeat of the scene. It is in this dance of detail and suggestion that the emotional core of "Silent Fragrance" emerges: it is a visual meditation on beauty that asks not to be understood but felt. The flowers rest in a transparent glass vase, which, though subtly indicated, anchors the composition with its reflective qualities. Highlights of light bounce off the surface of the vase and the tabletop below, drawing attention to the material contrast between glass and petal, solid and ephemeral. These reflections, painted with tender precision, amplify the serenity of the scene and speak to the fleeting nature of both flowers and the moments they symbolize.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Silent fragrance"
* ARTISTS: Kovalenko Ivan Mikhailovich
* SIZE: 60x80 cm/'23.62x30.49 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: Born on March 20, 1953, in the city of Pidgorodn, Dnipropetrovsk region. He graduated from the Dnipropetrovsk State Art College (1972), Kharkov Art and Industrial Institute (1981). Teachers in the specialty: V. Zagubibatko, E. Zherdzitsky, A. Kapshuk, M. Shaposhnikov, A. of Constantinople. He worked in the field of painting, graphics. In a realistic style, he created mainly landscapes and still lifes of the Dnieper. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2005). He worked in Dnepropetrovsk: at an art production plant (since 1981); teacher of art school (1989), senior teacher of special disciplines of art department of the theater and art college (1997). He participated in exhibitions since 1978. Personal exhibitions - in Dnepropetrovsk (2003, 2010), Kiev (2009). The main works: “The Last Chrysanthemums” (1990), “On the Berdyansk Spit” (2002), “On the Cute Ukraine” (2004), “Native Color” (2004), “Sunny” (2005). The works are stored in the Dnepropetrovsk Art Museum and the Berdyansk Art Museum (Zaporizhzhya Region). He lived and worked in the city of Dnepropetrovsk.

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