Mount Gregit 1931

Oleksa Novakivskyi created this landscape painting of Mount Gregit using oil paints, capturing a scene dominated by bold strokes and vibrant colours. The artist's choice of hues, from deep blues and purples in the mountains to contrasting greens and reds in the foreground, evoke a sense of raw, untamed nature. The composition is structured around a dynamic interplay of lines and shapes. Notice how Novakivskyi uses thick, directional brushstrokes to define the forms of the mountains and trees, creating a sense of depth and movement. The mountain, a semiotic signifier of stability and monumentality, is destabilised by the artist’s expressive brushwork. The artist isn't simply representing a landscape; rather, he interprets it through a lens of personal expression. This approach aligns with the broader modernist project of challenging traditional modes of representation, emphasizing the artist's subjective experience, and inviting viewers to reconsider their relationship with the natural world. Ultimately, this painting asks us to look beyond the surface and see the world anew.