"Still Life with Violin" painting

Artist: Kondratyuk
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 20" x 26"

Description:
In Still Life with Violin, Russian artist Kondratyuk reimagines a classic still life through a dynamic, Cubist-inspired lens. Fractured planes and overlapping perspectives converge in a vibrant composition that blends musical, literary, and organic elements. At the heart of the painting, a violin lies abstracted among a bouquet of tulips, a golden vase, ripe pears, grapes, and an open book—each object dissected into angular forms and radiant hues. Kondratyuk’s palette favors earthy reds, golds, and ochres, contrasted with cooler blues and greens, lending warmth and rhythm to the scene. The textured brushwork and shifting light suggest both depth and movement, inviting the viewer to piece together a narrative from this kaleidoscopic arrangement. Bridging tradition and modernism, the work reflects a sophisticated dialogue between form, color, and cultural symbolism.