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Ancient works / Original painting genre scene / socialist realism / second world war / soldier / one of a kind / ready to ship The painting depicts a soldier returning to his native land after a long war. He follows a familiar road, sees all the same trees that have become somewhat higher. Along the road, you can see houses, the inhabitants of which, probably, also meet their defenders, and everything seems to be so unchanged, but life will never be the same again.  The military confidently and proudly walks along a country road. Probably, after long days lived in fear and misfortune, it was a great happiness to be in their native lands. The artist was not in vain using bright colors to create this masterpiece. Warm summer day, green grass, cozy, warm houses and glimpses of blue clear sky, visible under the clouds, as a sign that the war is over, and all the terrible and dark behind. This work of art was written in 1963. Title "Return" Materials: oil, Fiberboard Dimensions: 46 cm x 82 cm (18.11 "x 32.28") 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, Fiberboard or sandpaper, then this painting will be sent in a cardboard box (without a wooden frame), and then carefully delivered to its destination. 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.