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Artwork details
- Medium : Oil on Paper
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Framing :
Cardboard
Framed - Dimensions : 15.7x11.8in
About this artwork
“Strelitzia” is a quiet dialogue between human presence and tropical nature. I painted this work as an intimate portrait filled with warmth, softness, and restrained emotion. The vivid bird of paradise flowers create a striking contrast against the calm expression of the young woman, while the dark hair, warm skin tones, and deep green leaves merge into a moody, atmospheric composition.
I wanted the painting to feel almost cinematic — like a suspended… moment of silence where emotion exists without explanation. The expressive brushwork and layered oil texture give the portrait a living, breathing quality that changes depending on the light and distance.
This artwork combines contemporary figurative painting with botanical themes and tropical aesthetics, making it especially appealing for collectors looking for emotional portrait art and feminine energy.
• Oil on oil paper
• Presented in a dark wooden frame
• Signed and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
I wanted the painting to feel almost cinematic — like a suspended… moment of silence where emotion exists without explanation. The expressive brushwork and layered oil texture give the portrait a living, breathing quality that changes depending on the light and distance.
This artwork combines contemporary figurative painting with botanical themes and tropical aesthetics, making it especially appealing for collectors looking for emotional portrait art and feminine energy.
• Oil on oil paper
• Presented in a dark wooden frame
• Signed and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
Zhanna Kondratenko
Ukraine
Credentials
- International Exposure
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« Art is a setting for emotional contact between people. »
Art, for me, is a place where color becomes emotion and emotion becomes connection.
I work mainly with oil and watercolor, exploring how light, rhythm, and texture can turn feelings into form. My visual world moves between landscapes, cityscapes, water lilies, human figures, and abstract compositions, revealing both stillness and energy.
Each canvas is crafted by hand — I assemble the stretcher from wooden bars, select the fabric, stretch it carefully, and build the ground layer. This physical process is essential to my work: it allows me to sense the material fully, so that every painting carries its own rhythm and vitality.
Beyond process, I see painting as an evolving dialogue — between what I know and what I continue to discover.
My works have been exhibited in Ukraine and across Europe, and collected by art lovers in nearly thirty countries. Through each piece, I aim to create a quiet resonance — a space where viewers can pause, feel, and connect.
I work mainly with oil and watercolor, exploring how light, rhythm, and texture can turn feelings into form. My visual world moves between landscapes, cityscapes, water lilies, human figures, and abstract compositions, revealing both stillness and energy.
Each canvas is crafted by hand — I assemble the stretcher from wooden bars, select the fabric, stretch it carefully, and build the ground layer. This physical process is essential to my work: it allows me to sense the material fully, so that every painting carries its own rhythm and vitality.
Beyond process, I see painting as an evolving dialogue — between what I know and what I continue to discover.
My works have been exhibited in Ukraine and across Europe, and collected by art lovers in nearly thirty countries. Through each piece, I aim to create a quiet resonance — a space where viewers can pause, feel, and connect.
Zhanna Kondratenko
Strelitzia
$640