A dialogue between classic and contemporary unfolds in this psychologically charged portrait. The composed figure — reflective, perhaps defiant — sits beneath imagined stage lights, becoming a mood, a memory, a message. The red velvet curtain contrasts with her dark attire and the black background, creating visual drama. Objects on the table — cigarette, Coke can, lighter — form a modern still life of rebellion and identity. A lone cloud framed on the wall suggests introspection and emotional tension. This artwork blends realism with metaphor, inviting the viewer into a quiet but powerful narrative. Dutch acrylic paints Amsterdam tm and Italian fine-grained canvas by Unico were used. The finish is satin varnish, and the edges are painted in the background color. This painting is created on a pre-stretched canvas on a wooden frame. It is carefully packed in a cardboard box with layers of bubble wrap. The artwork is signed and 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.
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