Ancient works // Original painting Summer landscape / rural landscape / Iconic art / tree painting / one of a kind / ready to ship Title "Willow" Materials: oil, canvas Dimensions: 68 cm x 77 cm (26.77 "x 30.31") The painting was signed by the artist in the lower right corner and on the back. Before us is the picture of the artist Anatoly Kostenko " Willow". Willow is one of the most beloved trees in Russia. Many national signs, rites, and beliefs are associated with her: “Touch the willow and she will give you her strength, beauty.” Willow is considered a carrier of strong energy, symbolizes a new clean life. In his painting "Willow" the painter depicted this favorite folk plant in the late spring. To convey this period in the life of nature, the artist uses dark and light colors. This contrast of light and dark tones of good and evil is found in different parts of the picture. In the center of the canvas in front of us are willows. They are covered with dark green foliage, and on top are beautiful fluffy circles of a blossoming willow. In the background are small wooden buildings and rural houses. The beautiful bright sky covered with white cumulus clouds is pleasing to the eye and inspires hope, only the light blue corners of the sky can be seen in places. Dear friends, we will ship this product within 3-5 days because we need to get permission from the Ministry of Culture for international shipment. Hello, our dear customer. If you buy 3 things, we will give you a 20% discount. Each piece of art is hand-packed. If the description indicates that the material is canvas, then this picture will be rolled up and packed in a special tube (without a wooden frame). If the description of the painting indicates that the material is cardboard or sandpaper, then this painting will be sent in a cardboard box (without a wooden frame), and then carefully delivered to its destination. If you want to get this picture in the original old frame, do not hesitate to contact us, we will recalculate the shipping cost. All frames were made personally by artists in 1950-1990, many of them have chips, scratches, and scuffs of paint. See carefully the photo. Condition: good vintage condition, you can see all the edges and corners of the picture in the photo. All photos are relevant, so you buy what you see in the photo. Please note that the colors in the picture may vary slightly depending on the individual settings of your monitor. About the artist: Kostenko Anatoly Alexandrovich 03/29/1920 - 02/23/1997 Soviet artist. Member of the Second World War, awarded the Order of the Patriotic War of the second degree, medals. Member of the Union of Artists of the USSR since 1963. A brilliant colorist who prefers a landscape genre. His works, written in the style of post-impressionism, are easily recognizable. Member of art exhibitions since 1952. The works are stored in the art museum in the Dnieper (Ukraine), Kanevsky Reserve, private collections around the world. The paintings were successfully sold at auctions in Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland, Russia, and Ukraine (for example: http://www.artnet.com/artists/anatoli-kostenko/; https://www.blouinartinfo.com/artists/anatoli-kostenko-100684). The last exhibition of works 03.04.2015 at the Museum of Ukrainian Painting for the 95th anniversary of the artist. You will be satisfied with the delivered photos. Thank you for visiting our store.