Painting titled "In Blue" by Roman Opalinski, Original Artwork, Oil

In Blue (2018) Painting by Roman Opalinski

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Original Artwork Painting, Oil on Wood

Artworks classification

Original Artwork

Original Artwork refers to any work that is considered authentic and not a copy or imitation of the original works of an artist. Original artwork can be any type of painting, sculpture, performance, or other media. There are many types of original media. Mixed media includes oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings. For workshop paintings that bear evidence of master craftsmanship, this attribution must be further qualified. While they may be less valuable for different reasons, reproductions and copies have had a tremendous impact on our experience. They reach a greater audience than originals and act as a tonic against commodification. Original Artwork could also refer to the first work, which is always preceding all others. It could also refer to a prototype or a model from which other works can be made. Each work bears great similarities to the original.
Dimensions Height 33.5in, Width 25.6in
Categories Paintings under $5,000 Conceptual Art

Opalinski artefacts from Polish and Ukrainian traditions to depict contemporary folk tales in oil on wooden boards. Each masterpiece is a composition of numerable stories which comprise a compelling whole or can be interpreted individually.⠀ About this artwork:[...]

Roman Opalinski

Ukraine

Precious artworks inspired by different cultures and ancient traditions: Opalinski matesterfully connects the gold glories of Byzantine art and the aesthetic of eastern icons with a touch of French Impressionism. Born in Western Ukraine in 1962, Opalinski grew up between different cultures that inspired his way to create compelling boards with mix media. Since childhood he was surrounded by by stunning landscapes and Ukrainian folk art. He graduated from he Lviv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Art and he always searched for several means of expression by combining passions such as painting, sculpture, and metalwork.

Opalinski has participated in many national and international exhibitions in Poland, Germany, The Netherlands, France, Slovakia, Italy, Switzerland and London. Selected for the Chianciano Art Museum and the London Art Biennale, Opalinski won second prize at the Chianciano Art Biennale as well as awards all over the world.

He creates unique works on wood where the east meets west: inspired by old orthodox icons Opalinski elaborates his stunning works in a way never seen before. Fairly-like atmospheres and enchanted lands, where graceful figures give life to stories which weave together.

Opalinski gives us emotions every time we admire his artworks, discovering the endless elements of a rich and articulated creative narrative. Like in ancient cycles of frescoes, we perceive a great story telling, but focusing on specific areas of Opalinski’s boards we discover small sequences of fiction of and several different figures, encased as gems in the precious golden background. Stylistically, the Ukrainian artist has a characteristic uniqueness: he incorporates the frames into the cosmos of the story represented, painting the surface of that border, untouched by other artists, creating a harmonic and intense masterpiece.