Alone on the embankment

I remember autumn days when I wandered alone through familiar places in the city, recalling both happy and sad days connected with these streets, parks, courtyards, and people. The fleeting passage of time, and with it the departure of people from our lives, depresses me terribly. I remember approaching my native embankment. The landscape and setting seemed ideal: the pleasant coolness of an autumn day without wind or rain, the soft autumn sun, and an intoxicating silence all around. For a long time, there was not a soul in sight. And for a moment, I felt as if the entire city, all this autumn beauty, had been abandoned, and I was left here completely alone. I placed my coffee cup on the railing. Its familiar, lived-in appearance, down to the smallest details, created an impression of old friendship, of loyalty. And then, amidst this atmosphere of abandoned autumn, which had driven me into melancholy, the sadness passed, and the melancholy thoughts retreated. I tried to combine these two contradictory and yet so close sensations in the painting. I think almost every Kemerovo resident has their own memories, feelings, and impressions associated with the embankment, and everyone will find something close, familiar, and relatable in my work...

The painting was created by a professional artist using oil painting techniques, multi-layered glazes, and high levels of detail in a realistic style. This is a one-off piece; the artist does not plan to repaint it. It is entirely handmade. The canvas is stretched on a rigid frame, using professional materials, including paints. The surface is glossy and treated with a daisy varnish. The sides (thickness) of the canvas are framed in black. It does not require framing (it can be framed if desired). It will fit well in retro, industrial, Scandinavian, and loft-style interiors. The painting measures 60 x 80 cm. The canvas is 2 cm thick. It will delight lovers of the beauty of urban outskirts, those nostalgic for the 1990s and 2000s, and those who spent their childhoods in provincial and industrial regions, cities, and towns across Russia and the CIS.