The Russian 2020

Timur Akhriev painted this painting, "The Russian," with oil paint and a real sense of atmosphere. Akhriev’s handling of the paint is really interesting; it’s thick and textured, almost like he’s sculpting with it. You can practically feel the weight of the paint on the canvas. Looking closely, you can see the individual brushstrokes, each one deliberate and full of energy. This process-oriented approach gives the painting a raw, immediate quality. Look at how the light catches the edges of the chandelier. It’s this attention to detail, combined with the expressive brushwork, that makes the painting so captivating. It reminds me a bit of Bonnard, who also used color and light to create these intimate, emotionally charged scenes. Ultimately, it’s a testament to the power of painting to evoke feeling and mood through color, texture, and form.