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Russian oil on canvas painting of swimmers, executed in the dynamic, modernist style of Aleksandr Deyneka (1899–1969). With strong graphic composition, rhythmic movement and a sun‑lit palette, this mid‑century work evokes the clarity, optimism and spaciousness of a world that no longer exists - a striking decorative piece with powerful interior design appeal.


 


Heritage, History & Craftsmanship
This oil on canvas painting draws clear inspiration from the work of Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Deyneka (1899–1969), the celebrated Soviet painter, graphic artist and sculptor whose dynamic depictions of swimmers, athletes and workers became icons of 20th‑century modernism.


Deyneka’s compositions are instantly recognisable: simplified forms, strong diagonals, sun‑bleached palettes and a sense of collective movement. This painting captures that aesthetic with confidence - the figures are stylised yet expressive, the bodies rendered with a sculptural clarity that feels both modern and timeless. The canvas has the hallmarks of mid‑century Russian studio work: confident brushwork, disciplined anatomy and a focus on physicality and rhythm. It is decorative, atmospheric and full of movement.


 

  • Period: 1960's
    • Price: £650.00
    • €752 Euro
    • $872 US Dollar
  • Location: Sussex
    • Dimensions: H: 60cm (23.62in)
    • W: 90cm (35.43in)
    • D: 5cm (1.97in)