Gallery, 2010 – Archive of Oil Paintings
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Explore Igor Shulman’s 2010 archive of original oil and watercolor paintings. This year showcases figurative and realism artworks, expressive portraits, ballet-inspired compositions, and thematic series, each capturing the artist’s evolving mastery of color, form and mood.
2010 Archive of Original Oil Paintings
Discover Igor Shulman’s 2010 collection, highlighting sold and limited edition works that reflect his distinctive approach to figurative and realism painting.
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Cinema 12 (Jean-Paul Belmondo)
23.62 H x 23.62 W x 1.97″ x / 60 H x 60 W x 5 cm
Alternative name: Jean-Paul Portrait
Painting Cinema 12 (Jean-Paul Belmondo) is an original oil painting by Igor Shulman from the artist's Painting Cinema series. The portrait presents the celebrated French actor in a three-quarter view, wearing a dark hat and holding a cigarette, with his attention directed beyond the picture plane. Rather than aiming for photographic likeness alone, the composition combines recognizable features with expressive painterly interpretation.
The figure emerges from an abstract field of layered reds, purples, warm browns, and white, where energetic brushwork dissolves parts of the portrait into sweeping textures and fragments of color. These expressive passages contrast with the carefully modeled face, creating visual tension between structure and spontaneity. Smoke rising from the cigarette merges naturally with the surrounding paint, reinforcing the fluid relationship between the subject and the abstract background.
Light falls across the face, emphasizing the contours of the cheekbones, nose, and jaw while allowing the brim of the hat to introduce areas of shadow. The restrained realism of the portrait is balanced by loose, gestural marks that extend beyond the figure, giving the painting movement and a contemporary character without overwhelming the likeness.
As a contemporary figurative portrait, this artwork by Igor Shulman reflects on cinema, personality, and the lasting visual identity of one of French film's most recognizable actors. The painting celebrates Jean-Paul Belmondo through expressive technique rather than literal representation, capturing the confidence, individuality, and unmistakable presence that made him an enduring cultural figure.
Winter Morning
35.43 H x 47.24 W x 1.97″ x / 90 H x 120 W x 5 cm
Similar to The October, 2008
In Winter Morning (2010), Igor Shulman captures a reflective moment as a young woman watches a flock of cranes in flight. She stands poised by a railing, dressed simply in a black belted dress, her shoulder-length brown hair framing a contemplative expression. Her posture is relaxed yet thoughtful, with a hand resting lightly on the railing, emphasizing introspection and quiet observation. The cranes, rendered with careful attention to the movement of wings and body, sweep across the sky, their dynamic motion contrasting with her stillness and grounding the composition in a sense of temporal passage.
The background is a tranquil, misty landscape with a calm body of water stretching to the horizon and a wooded shoreline. The palette is muted and harmonious, with creams, browns, and blacks dominating, punctuated by subtle crimson highlights in the cranes’ plumage. The soft, diffused light bathes the scene, casting gentle shadows and enhancing the contemplative mood.
Shulman’s style blends realism with impressionistic touches. The figure is carefully modeled, while the environment and birds are rendered with expressive brushwork that suggests motion and atmospheric depth. The interplay of stillness and movement, light and shadow, creates a sense of harmony between human presence and the natural world.
The painting evokes emotions of longing, reflection, and subtle melancholy. Symbolically, the cranes suggest freedom, travel, and spiritual transformation, inviting the viewer to contemplate the passage of time and life’s journey. Winter Morning is an original oil painting by Igor Shulman that meditates on introspection, human connection with nature, and the quiet beauty of transient moments.
Christine
39.37 H x 47.24 W x 1.97″ x / 100 H x 120 W x 5 cm
Master copy titled After Party II created in 2016 and After Ball, 2008
In Christine (2010), Igor Shulman presents a young woman absorbed in quiet reflection, seated with a slightly hunched posture and gaze cast downward. Her reddish-blonde hair is loosely styled, and she wears an off-the-shoulder blue dress, partially enveloped by a flowing white gown. The gown drapes around her in soft folds, adding both elegance and a sense of gentle containment. Nearby, a small white cat rests serenely, suggesting subtle companionship within the scene.
The background is minimal and muted, rendered in soft gray-blue tones that create an ethereal, contemplative atmosphere. Light falls gently across the woman’s skin and clothing, highlighting textures and contours while maintaining a serene, almost hazy quality. The contrast between her luminous form and the subdued surroundings draws the viewer’s eye to her introspective expression.
Shulman’s figurative realism is executed with meticulous oil technique. The transitions between light and shadow are smooth and nuanced, capturing the delicate interplay of volume and form. The gown’s folds and the softness of her skin are carefully modeled, while the background remains impressionistic, emphasizing mood over detail.
The painting conveys a serene, introspective mood with an undercurrent of melancholy. The woman’s posture, the soft light, and the quiet presence of the cat evoke introspection, solitude, and subtle emotional depth. Symbolically, the white gown may suggest purity or emotional openness, while the cat represents independence and gentle companionship. Christine by Igor Shulman is an original oil painting that explores the beauty of private reflection and the nuanced complexity of human emotion.
Woman in Black
27.56 H x 27.56 W x 1.97″ x / 70 H x 70 W x 5 cm
Woman in Black is an original oil painting by Igor Shulman that presents a quiet moment of reflection through the solitary figure of a woman kneeling on a light surface. Her face is concealed beneath long dark hair, directing attention instead to posture and gesture. One hand rests gently against her neck while the other supports her body, creating a composition built on subtle movement rather than dramatic action.
The figure is dressed in a black strapless gown whose deep tones stand in clear contrast to the surrounding whites, pale blues, and soft violet hues. The restrained palette emphasizes the relationship between the dark silhouette and the luminous background, while diffused light defines the contours of the woman's arms, shoulders, and dress. This careful balance of light and shadow gives the painting a calm, intimate presence.
Igor Shulman combines realistic observation with expressive painterly passages. The woman is rendered with convincing anatomical detail, while the background dissolves into layered washes of color and visible brushwork. These abstract elements introduce texture and movement without distracting from the central figure, allowing the emotional character of the composition to remain open to interpretation.
As a contemporary figurative painting, this artwork by Igor Shulman explores themes of introspection, vulnerability, and solitude. The concealed face and restrained gestures leave the narrative unresolved, encouraging viewers to focus on body language rather than identity. Through its balanced composition and controlled use of color, the painting offers a thoughtful study of quiet human presence and the complexity of private emotion.
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23.62 W x 23.62 H in / 60 x 60 cm
35.43 W x 47.24 H in / 90 x 120 cm
39.37 W x 39.37 H in / 100 x 100 cm
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Alternative painting name is Jump
47.24 W x 35.43 H in / 120 x 90 cm
39.37 W x 39.37 H in / 100 x 100 cm
26.5 x 26.5in / 67 x 67 cm
39.37 W x 39.37 H in / 100 x 100 cm
Alternative name is The Unexpected Ending OUT OF STOCK
23.62 W x 23.62 H in / 60 x 60 cm
19.69 W x 27.56 H in / 50 x 70 cm
39.37 W x 39.37 H in / 100 x 100 cm
35.43 W x 47.24 H in / 90 x 120 cm
27.56 W x 39.37 H in / 70 x 100 cm
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