Abstract oil painting Apple Spas Anatoly Tarabanov

"Apple Spas" by Anatoly Tarabanov: A Luminous Celebration of Summer and Harvest

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This painting is part of our esteemed Collection of Still Lifes and Collection of Abstract Paintings. Discover Other Works by Anatoly Tarabanov and explore our Exclusive Art Collections for Sale for more enriching and thought-provoking artworks. "Apple Spas" invites viewers into a world where art meets tradition and nature, offering a moment of beauty and tranquility that transcends the everyday.

About This Painting

"Apple Spas" is an exquisite oil painting by the renowned artist Anatoly Tarabanov that masterfully blends the classical still life genre with elements of lyrical impressionism. This artwork radiates the warmth and abundance of summer, capturing the essence of the season in a vivid and inviting composition.

Artistic Details

At the heart of the painting is a crystal-clear glass pitcher brimming with golden liquid, likely apple cider, which glows with an inner light that seems to infuse the entire scene with warmth. This central figure is complemented by a matching smaller glass, enhancing the theme of refreshment and abundance. The translucency of these glass objects allows them to reflect and refract the surrounding colors, adding depth and intrigue to the composition.

Vibrant Composition Adjacent to the glassware, a rustic woven basket overflows with freshly picked apples, their glossy red and green surfaces rendered with such detail that they beckon to be touched. These fruits, a symbol of the harvest, spill onto the wooden table, linking the various elements of the still life and emphasizing the theme of abundance.

Dynamic Background

The backdrop is a soft blur of garden greens and floral colors, painted with loose, flowing brushstrokes that suggest the movement of a gentle breeze through an orchard. This vibrant background contrasts beautifully with the solid, tangible quality of the fruit and glassware in the foreground.

Rustic and Ethereal Qualities

The painting's surface—the table—is depicted with broad horizontal strokes that suggest aged wood, grounding the ethereal qualities of the composition with a touch of rustic charm. The interplay of shadows and light across this surface adds a layer of realism and connects the viewer to the traditional setting of an apple harvest.

Symbolism and Sensory Appeal

"Apple Spas" not only celebrates the visual beauty of its subjects but also evokes the sensory experiences of the season—the crispness of fresh apples, the sweet scent of cider, and the warm, lazy afternoons of late summer. The title itself, referencing a traditional festival celebrating the first fruits of the harvest, particularly apples, enriches the painting with cultural and historical layers.

About the Artwork 

Artwork Details

• Title: "Apple Spas"
• Artist: Anatoly Tarabanov
• Size: 60x80 cm/'23.62x31.49 inches'
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Technique: Original artwork from our collection

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About the Artist

Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov was born on September 25, 1953 in Zaporozhye.
Artist - painter.
In 1973 he graduated from the Dnipropetrovsk Art College.
Teachers: Kuko, Shchedrov.
Since 1988 member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine.
Since 1978 participated in regional, republican and foreign exhibitions. Works in the field of easel painting. Author of genre paintings, portraits, landscapes. The works are kept in art museums and in private collections of Ukraine, as well as abroad, in particular in Israel, Poland, France, Germany. Works by Tarabanova AB full of motives of philosophy, allegory, lyrical and poetic world outlook.