Vintage painting representing a still life by Onik Sahakian

Exquisite still life in a style very close to Russian symbolism, with figurations of apples and textiles from the steppe. This still life represents a yellow background on which we see a multitude of red and greenish apples. Among the pile of apples there is a dark straw basket, which inside collects some fruits. Just behind, a curious piece of textile with geometric motifs in blue, red and white tones. These forms are associated with the typical ethnic motifs of the peoples of the Russian steppe. The elements present in this oil painting are very attractive, thanks to the use of a precise drawing and intense light, resulting in a dreamlike symbolist painting. The treatment of the background is striking with its skillful use of brush strokes, pure tones and juxtaposed shapes that create an unrecognizable atmosphere. Russian Symbolism was a predominant intellectual and artistic movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He represented the Russian branch of the Symbolist movement in European art, and was best known for his contributions to Russian poetry. Symbolism developed after the realist movement had exhausted itself. The era of the great Russian novel had come to an end. Symbolism represented a new artistic strategy, which avoided the attempt to represent reality in favor of trying to evoke a feeling. The symbolism coincided with the decline in the role of the aristocracy and the rise of urban society. Dimensions: With frame: 55 x 72 x 3 cm. Without frame: 49 x 68 cm. Reference : 306762