"Contrary" Painting
Painting, Watercolor on Paper
11.8 W x 16.5 H in
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In painting, to get green, you need to mix yellow and blue. There is no way to get yellow and blue back from green. But this is in painting ... In life, a free person can choose a method: "Contrary"
Year Created:
2022
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Mediums:
Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
11.8 W x 16.5 H x 0.1 D in
Ready to Hang:
No
Frame:
Not Framed
Authenticity:
Certificate is Included
Packaging:
Ships Rolled in a Tube
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Shipping is included in price.
Delivery Time:
Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
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Handling:
Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:
Ukraine.
Customs:
Shipments from Ukraine may experience delays due to country's regulations for exporting valuable artworks.
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Alexander Aksyonov is a Ukrainian artist whose creative path has been shaped by the intersection of engineering precision and artistic expression. Trained as an aircraft designer at the Kharkiv Aviation Institute, he simultaneously mastered classical drawing and easel painting. His first solo exhibition took place in 1979, and since 1991, he has dedicated himself entirely to freelance art, working in Kyiv.
Aksenov's practice is characterized by the exploration of movement, inspired by his personal experience in choreography and his title as Ukrainian ballroom dancing champion. Convinced that the dynamics of the human body are underrepresented in visual art, this motivates him to seek new ways to convey rhythm. Female figures—dancers who embody passion, anticipation, and the fragile beauty of the moment—often take center stage in his compositions.
Working in an expressionist style, Alexander uses acrylic and oil to create complex planes of color and textured layers. His technique is based on contrasts and rhythmic brushstrokes, where form is subordinated to emotional state. Through his paintings, the artist strives to convey creative energy and joy, transforming every movement on the canvas into a hymn to the human spirit.
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