This piece balances between classical portraiture and contemporary aesthetics. Two women recline by a pool, immersed in the silence of twilight. One, dressed in delicate white, exudes serenity and mystery, her face reminiscent of Renaissance portraits. The other, modern and stylish, wears a black dress with vibrant accents, her gaze deep in thought. They rest on a dark chaise longue that dissolves into the interplay of light and shadow. The background enhances the composition: towering palms stand like time’s sentinels, distant mountains fade into mist, and the pool’s waters reflect the deep blue twilight sky. To the left, golden drapery adds a theatrical touch, emphasizing the contrast between warmth and coolness, light and shadow, past and present. This painting invites contemplation on the passage of time and the search for identity. It whispers of the timeless nature of beauty and self-discovery, serving as a portal to profound reflection and aesthetic appreciation. Created with high-quality Dutch acrylic paints Amsterdam on Italian canvas Unico, finished with a satin varnish. The edges are painted. Part of the Life in Avatar series, it comes on a pre-stretched canvas mounted on a wooden frame. Piece is securely packaged in a cardboard box with bubble wrap and is signed by the artist, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Name: Nataliya Bagatskaya. Born: 1967, Horodyshche, Ukraine. Lives and works in Kyiv. She graduated from the University of Technology and Design in "clothing design" specialty. Profession: artist. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. Specialization: acrylic painting. Style: hyperrealism, photorealism, contemporary realism. Historical techniques of oil painting, embodied in acrylic paints. Subjects: Still lifes, nature, environment, people. Has more than 30 group and 4 personal exhibitions in Ukraine and abroad. The works are presented in various printed publications, in particular "Kyiv in art", Italian magazine "Hyperrealism", "Artbox Project Basel. Miami" Artbox Project Barcelona 2.0, Switzerland, online magazines "ArtBaazar", as well as special projects "365 Days After" (international), "Women in Art", "Hryvnia Art" (Ukraine), etc. The works are part of the Museum's collection prominent figures of Ukrainian culture in Kyiv and the Korsak Museum of Modern Art in Lutsk.







