Oil painting The Velvet season Igor Konovalov

Introducing "The Velvet Season" by Igor Konovalov: A Serene Meditation on Leisure and Nature's Beauty

Collection and Significance

"The Velvet Season" is a profound addition to our Collection of Contemporary Art, notably enriching our Collection of Landscapes. This painting stands out among Other Works by Igor Konovalov and is an ideal choice for those looking to Buy a Oil painting that explores the serene moments of life's leisure. For online collectors and enthusiasts wishing to Buy Paintings Online, this piece offers a visually stunning and emotionally resonant experience, reflecting the quietude and richness of late summer or early autumn days.

About This Painting

"The Velvet Season" is an oil on canvas, measuring 110x75 cm, featuring the lower half of a person in repose, lounging on a chaise longue against a backdrop of a tranquil blue sea and sky. The figure's relaxed posture and light, summery attire, coupled with a nearby cup of coffee and a glass of water, evoke a moment frozen in time, dedicated to enjoying the simpler pleasures of life.

The floating molecular structures add a whimsical, dreamlike quality to the scene, symbolizing the light-hearted joy that comes from life's simple pleasures. The painting's serene blue waters and distant mountains under an expansive sky contribute to an atmosphere of calm and infinite possibility.

Artistic Details

Artwork Details

• Title: "The Velvet Season"
• Artist: Igor Konovalov
• Size: 110x75 cm / '43.30x29.52 inches'
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Technique: Original painting from our collection

Condition and Detailed Viewing

Presented in impeccable condition, oil painting invites viewers to explore its every detail through comprehensive imagery, capturing all angles and facets of this stunning piece.

About the Artist

He was born in 1965 in the city of Novy Bug.

1983—1987 — Dnipropetrovsk State Art School.

1987—1993 — Kyiv State Art Institute.

Since 1993, co-founder of the art commune "Squat on Olehivska Street", the activity of which has two periods:

1993—1996 — "classic squat" (occupation of premises for workshops and housing, exhibition activity, as a practice of introduction into society).

1996-2006 — "fictitious squat" (author of the project — Fiction Gallery Expedition. — going beyond workshops and galleries (institutions) into open urban space.

The founder of the Hill-art direction (art on the hills), within the framework of which actions were held and facilities were created on the hills of Kyiv.

2010-2020 - develops the author's mythology, which he called "Infodelica".

The creator of paintings, promotions, objects and video art.

Lives and works in Kyiv.

EXHIBITIONS

Personal exhibitions:

2020 - Recreation room, Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv

2019 - "Voices", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2018 - "Two Pages", Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv

2017 - "Point of support", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2016 – "Presidency", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2016 - "Relax", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2015 – "Wi-Fi", DTEK Academy, business center "Eurasia", Kyiv

2013 - "Infa&infadelika", 8-bit Gallery, Kyiv

2012 - "Infa", Gallery "Forest", Moscow, Russia

2011 - "Infa", RA Gallery, Kyiv

2010 – I. Konovalov, Museum of Sovr. image of Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU), Kyiv

2009 – "Golden Mountains", RA Gallery, Kyiv

2008 - Ctrl-Z, RA Gallery, Kyiv

Group exhibitions:

2020 – ART CAPITAL, Grand Palais, Paris. Salon Comparaisons, groupe Alain Campello

2017 - "Squat on Olehivska Street", Sumy Municipal Gallery, Sumy

2015 – Museum collections, Ukrainian modern art. (1985-2015)

2015 – "Coefficient of independence" (America House), Kyiv

2015 - "Art for the sake of life" - charity project, "Art Arsenal", Kyiv

2014 - The 21st nude art exhibition "MAN & WOMAN", At the Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia

2012 - "Squat on Olehivska Street", M17 Center of Contemporary Art, Kyiv

2012 - Art-Moscow, 16th International Art Fair, Moscow, Russia

2011 - "Independents", New art of the new country 1991-2011, "Art Arsenal", Kyiv

2011 – "Space Odyssey-2011", "Art Arsenal", Kyiv

2010 - Art project "AUT" - international art project, Chocolate House, Kyiv

Press:

• Catalog for a personal exhibition: I. Konovalov, Museum of Modern Fine Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU), "Infa", "Forest" Gallery

• The book "Squat on Olehivska Street" (1993 - 2015), Kyiv

• Collection of the Museum of Ukrainian Modern Art 1985–2015 from private collections

25 years of presence. Modern Ukrainian artists. 1991-2016, Kyiv

• Collection of catalogs of participation in numerous exhibitions and auctions

Works are located:

• Dnipropetrovsk Art Museum

• Museum of Modern Fine Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU)

• Kyiv History Museum

• In private meetings: Boris and Tetyana Hrynievych, Igor Voronov, Igor Abramovich, Oleg Krasnosilskyi, Volodymyr Kashirskyi, and others.

Invitation to Viewers

We invite you to immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of "The Velvet Season" at our online gallery. This painting not only captures the essence of peaceful reflection but also serves as a reminder of the beauty in pausing to savor life’s quieter moments. It is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their living or workspace with a piece that embodies tranquility and the contemplative beauty of nature.

Discover "The Velvet Season" and other masterpieces in our gallery, where each work from our Collection of Contemporary Art and Collection of Landscapes, including Other Works by Igor Konovalov, offers a unique perspective on the interplay between nature and human emotion. This artwork is available for those looking to Buy Paintings Online, providing an easy and secure way to own a piece of exquisite beauty and timeless serenity.