Painting "T. Shevchenko University Western-Southern Facade": Grandeur and Tenderness of Kyiv

 

"T. Shevchenko University Western-Southern Facade"

Painting "T. Shevchenko University Western-Southern Facade": Grandeur and Tenderness of Kyiv

Title: "T. Shevchenko University Western-Southern Facade"

Technique: Oil on Canvas

Genre: Cityscape

Style: Muralistic

Size: 60x40 cm

Year: 2022 (Early creative period)

Description:

This painting is a picturesque depiction of a landmark in Kyiv – the western-southern facade of the Red Building of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, complemented by delicate flowers. The composition skillfully combines the architectural grandeur of the building with the natural beauty of blooming magnolias, creating a unique image of the city in springtime.

In the foreground, large, luxurious white magnolia flowers dominate, seemingly reaching out to the viewer. Their tender petals, rendered with attention to volume, contrast with the dark green branches on which they bloom. The flowers create a sense of freshness, spring renewal, and lightness.

The middle ground is occupied by a vibrant green lawn that smoothly transitions into asphalt paths, characteristic of the university space. Beyond them, the massive red university building with its distinctive arched windows and columns comes into view. The red color of the facade lends the painting monumentality and solemnity, creating a powerful backdrop for the delicate flowers. A portion of the blue sky is visible in the background, adding space and lightness.

Lyudmyla Tymoshenko's painting successfully conveys the atmosphere of spring Kyiv, where historical architecture harmoniously blends with blooming nature. The muralistic style of the work gives it a special monumentality and expressiveness, making it resemble a fragment of a large fresco, inviting the viewer to feel the pulse of the city and its spring breath.

Additional Information:

• Artist: Lyudmyla Tymoshenko.

• Location: Depicts the western-southern facade of the main (Red) building of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

• Period: Early creative period.

Price: $67 USD (Calculated as 2500 UAH / ~37.5 UAH/USD, rounded for international sales).