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Antique works / Original painting oil on canvas/spring genre scene the old soldier in orders/grandfather and grandson / one of a kind / signed art This landscape was painted in 1969. The title "May 9 " Materials: oil, canvas Dimensions: 90cm * 100cm (35.43 "* 39.37") The painting is signed in the lower right corner and on the back. ♥ This canvas depicts an old veteran of World War II in military uniform, decorated with numerous orders and medals with his grandson during the Victory Day holiday on May 9 on a warm sunny spring day. The boy is sitting in the arms of his grandfather, He clung to him. It seems that the child is looking for protection or wants to ask him about something. Grandfather looks at his grandson very tenderly, with love. Around you can see the perfect landscape in every way. Spring, early May, sunny day, a large flowering apple tree. The painter draws a clear parallel between nature and the relationship of grandfather and grandson. They are really harmonious and beautiful. The artist lovingly prescribes all the facial features of his heroes. To do this, he selects the appropriate shades. The viewer feels that the old man and the boy are alive. It seems that the portrait is voluminous. The artist managed to create an incredibly expressive portrait, striking the naturalness of the senses. ♥ Signature of the artist in the lower right corner. This original work of art will become a very beautiful decoration of your home, a wonderful gift for any occasion or an interesting addition to your collection of art. Dear friends, we will ship this product within 3-5 days because we need to pass an exam at the Ministry of Culture for international shipments. 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 photo 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. This amazing landscape is an original work of art by the famous Soviet Ukrainian artist Anatoly Kostenko (1920-1997). You can read his brief biography below. 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 on the 95th anniversary of the artist DELIVERY WORLDWIDE. Delivery by registered airmail with a tracking number within 3-5 business days. If you want to purchase more than one painting, in most cases I can happily combine shipping at a lower price. We pack photos very carefully to protect them as much as possible from damage during transport. You will be satisfied with the delivered photos. Thank you for visiting our store.