Gallery, 2006 – Archive of Oil Paintings

Indulge in the beauty of the past with Igor Shulman’s collection of original oil paintings created in 2006. Each painting is a testament to the artist’s unique style and captures a moment in time with its vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes.

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Dancer by the Window (2006) – Oil on Canvas impressionistic painting of a young woman seated by a large arched window. She wears a flowing grayish-blue and purple robe, her hair in a bun, gazing pensively outside. The scene features soft, cool light filtering through a lattice window, creating a serene, melancholic mood of quiet contemplation and solitude. — ℹ
Dancer by the Window (2006) – Oil on Canvas, Impressionistic Style in details
This painting Dancer by the Window shows a pensive young woman sitting by a large, arched window, conveying a theme of contemplation and solitude.

The main subject is a young woman with her hair pulled back in a bun, seated with her legs tucked beneath her. She's dressed in what appears to be a loose, flowing robe or gown, predominantly rendered in shades of grayish-blue and purple.

Her posture is hunched, her gaze directed outward towards a large window, suggesting introspection or a lost-in-thought state. Her face is mostly in shadow, adding to the mysterious aura surrounding her. The details of her features are softened and indistinct, with the focus more on the overall silhouette and pose. The setting is dominated by an immense, arched window taking up most of the background. The window is composed of numerous sections of glass creating a lattice effect. The light streaming from outside is muted and diffused, casting a soft, cool light over the scene. The colors are predominantly cool-toned—various shades of light blue, lavender, and purple—creating a serene but somewhat melancholic atmosphere. There's a subtle contrast between the warmer, reddish-purple hues in the lower portion of the painting and the cooler blues and lavenders in the upper part where the light washes in through the window. The textures are primarily smooth, characteristic of the oil paint technique, with some thicker applications to suggest depth and form.

The artist's style appears to be impressionistic, prioritizing mood creation over hyperrealistic representation. The brushstrokes are visible, contributing to a sense of movement and emotion. The shapes are simplified, yet expressive, with emphasis on light and shadow to convey volume and form. The technique suggests an application of oil paint in layers, with some blending and some areas showing the distinct texture of each brushstroke.

The overall mood is introspective, peaceful, even slightly somber. The atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation and solitude. The story implied by the painting could be one of reflection upon past experiences or anticipatory waiting, perhaps a moment of pondering the future. The feeling is one of gentle melancholy, a sense of peace despite a hidden depth of emotion. The large window could symbolize a connection to the outside world, a longing for something beyond the immediate setting, or perhaps a transition point in the woman's life. Her posture and the cool color palette contribute to a sense of quiet contemplation and possible loneliness. There are no overt symbols such as religious or mythological imagery, and the meaning is left largely open to the viewer's interpretation. The overall theme is quiet introspection and the emotional state of being alone while in a place of potential transition.
Dancer by the Window, 2006. Oil on Canvas. Impressionistic style emphasizing mood and emotion over realism.

Two Queens (2006) – Oil on Canvas surrealist and expressionist painting depicting two stylized queens in a fiery red landscape. The taller queen on the left wears a teal gown, white ruffled collar, and golden crown, holding a small white object. The second queen on the right wears a light pink gown and smaller crown, both with elongated faces and somber expressions. The textured background features dark trees and a glowing, intense atmosphere evoking themes of power, tension, and transition.

Two Queens, 2006. Oil on Canvas, 70 x 100 cm. Surrealism and Expressionism. The Accursed Kings Collection

Two Queens surrealist and expressionist oil painting

Close-up detail of Two Queens on the Wall

Two Queens surrealist and expressionist oil painting is showing two stylized queens in a fiery red landscape. The taller queen on the left wears a teal gown, white ruffled collar, and golden crown, holding a small white object. The second queen on the right wears a light pink gown and smaller crown, both with elongated faces and somber expressions. The textured background features dark trees and a glowing, intense atmosphere evoking themes of power, tension, and transition.

Close-up detail of Two Queens, at the Igor’s studio

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