"In Love with the Sky" painting

Artist: Sidorov
Date: 1998
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 16" x 20"

Description:
In Love with the Sky is a bold and enigmatic oil painting by Russian artist Sidorov, completed in 1998. The composition fuses elements of abstraction and surrealism, centering on a dreamlike figure that appears both cosmic and creature-like. With a massive golden form resting atop a floating platform, its single central eye gazes skyward, embodying the painting’s title and suggesting a longing or spiritual connection with the heavens.

Surrounding the figure are sweeping, translucent arcs and dynamic brushstrokes that evoke movement and architectural echoes—perhaps domes, windows, or celestial rings—against a deep blue sky speckled with stars. The palette of rich ochres, muted violets, and bold blues gives the work a sense of mystery and emotional depth.

Sidorov’s painterly style is expressive and layered, with areas of heavy impasto contrasting with smoother blended sections. This work reflects the artist’s introspective exploration of vision, wonder, and the space between the earthly and the infinite.