Oil painting The heart of the city above the river Yuriy Suprunchuk

№AAA4445

The painting "The Heart of the City Above the River" is an atmospheric depiction of an urban scene, capturing the essence of a historical city bathed in the soft glow of evening light. The oil on cardboard medium brings a textured vibrancy to the composition, allowing the artist’s brushstrokes to convey movement, reflections, and the liveliness of the city. A graceful stone bridge arches over the calm river, its structure a testament to time and history. The bridge serves as the focal point, guiding the viewer’s gaze toward the elegant buildings that line the waterfront. Their facades, painted in warm ochres, deep browns, and muted reds, reflect the golden light that filters through the cityscape. These structures, with their stately columns and intricate details, hint at a classical architectural heritage, evoking the grandeur of European metropolises. The river below mirrors the city’s heartbeat, its surface a shimmering blend of blues, grays, and golds. The artist masterfully captures the subtle distortions in the reflections, creating a sense of depth and movement in the water. Gentle ripples spread across the surface, hinting at the soft breeze that drifts through the streets. The water, both a divider and a connector, cradles the city in its fluid embrace, carrying echoes of footsteps and distant conversations. People dot the bridge and streets, their silhouettes small yet full of purpose. Some walk briskly, wrapped in their thoughts, while others pause to take in the view. These figures add a dynamic element to the painting, infusing it with life and narrative. The scene feels both bustling and contemplative, capturing the rhythm of urban life where solitude and companionship coexist. The wet pavement on the right side of the painting gleams with a symphony of colors, reflecting the buildings, streetlights, and figures that move along its surface. This effect adds a dreamlike quality to the scene, as if the city is both real and ethereal, existing between moments of past and present. The loose, impressionistic brushstrokes allow the reflections to blur and blend, enhancing the painting’s atmosphere of movement and fluidity.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The heart of the city above the river"
* ARTISTS: Yuriy Suprunchuk
* SIZE: 30x40 cm/'11.81x15.74 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: Zhitomir artist Suprunchuk Yuri Sergeevich Born on April 11, 1961, in the city of Zhitomir. Graduated from the Zheleznogorsk Art School, Russia (1982). Teachers in the specialty: V. Chukuev, E. Nikulin. Painter. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2002). Major works: "Near the house" (2005), "Winter on the outskirts of Zhitomir" (2006), "Autumn still life" (2004). Lived and worked in the city of Zhitomir.