Self-Perception: Night and Day

"Self-Perception: Night and Day" is a vibrant work by Ukrainian artist Tatyana Pchelnikova, part of her signature series of paintings "Self-Perception." The painting, executed in oil on a 60x80 cm canvas, embodies the essence of femininity within the perpetual cycle of time.
Foregrounding the composition is a nude woman, her grace and serenity accentuated by the soft contours of her figure and the warm glow of the sun-halo above her ornamented veiled head. The veil may signify a connection to ancestry and traditions, while the halo suggests spiritual strength and enlightenment.
The scene is harmoniously divided into nocturnal and diurnal realms. To the left of the figure lies a night landscape with the silhouette of a bell tower, shrouded in mystical blues and purples. To the right, the day landscape ascends with silhouettes of churches and cathedrals against a light backdrop, symbolizing renewal and the relentless flow of life.
Symbolic depictions of lilies and irises scatter across the canvas, adding elegance and depth to the composition. These flowers could represent purity, divine birth, and hope, as well as the unique paths of self-identification that each woman explores throughout her life.
This painting is more than an image; it is a dialogue between the modern woman and her historical heritage, between intimate self-awareness and the external world. Pchelnikova skillfully merges elements of the traditional and contemporary to question the role of women in the creation of familial and societal strength, and how individual experience can be transformed into universal knowledge.
The work speaks to the search for wholeness and one's place in the world, to a woman's self-perception as the bearer of the noble force of previous generations. It invites the viewer to contemplate their roots and how personal history impacts consciousness and the choices we make every day.

Oil on canvas, 60*80 cm, 2024 year
Delivery info:
Stretched on bars and ready for framing.
Ukraine - 15 $
Everywhere else - 65 $
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