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- Feb 15, 2016
Gentle soul
Nedzvetskaya Alexandra- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 105 × 90 cm
- Year
- 2016
A tan dog leaps mid-stride through a plain pale background scattered with brightly colored butterflies.
- Style
- Realism
- Mood
- Playful
- Themes
- Animal · Dogs
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- Shipping
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EMS: 7–10 days
- Packing
Over 100 cm: rolled in a tube
Smaller works: boxed canvas
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Refund after inspection, excluding shipping fees
About this work
A muscular tan-and-white dog is caught mid-leap, front paws reaching forward and ears back, set against a plain cream backdrop. Dozens of butterflies in blue, orange, yellow, red, and white surround it, scattered across the upper field and around its legs and tail. No ground or setting is indicated, leaving the dog and insects suspended against the flat background.
The dog is rendered with careful realism in warm ochre and cream tones, its musculature and short coat modeled with smooth shading, while the butterflies are painted with crisp, flat clarity like specimens. The plain backdrop keeps focus on the contrast between the dog's solid form and the light, scattered insects. The combination gives the image a buoyant, whimsical energy despite the otherwise simple setting.
