Oil Painting They Threw the Dice Anatoly Varvarov

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This oil painting, titled ""They Threw the Dice,"" captures the transient beauty and unpredictability of chance. The canvas is dominated … Read more This oil painting, titled ""They Threw the Dice,"" captures the transient beauty and unpredictability of chance. The canvas is dominated by a deep blue palette, invoking the vastness of the ocean or the infinity of space. At the center, three dice are in freefall, surrounded by a cascade of water. The water swirls around the dice in dynamic, almost ethereal streams, their motion frozen in time by the artist's brush. The dice themselves are rendered with remarkable realism, their white surfaces and black dots contrasting sharply with the surrounding blues. They are positioned at different angles, suggesting a moment captured just after the throw, with each die's face showing a different number, emphasizing the randomness of outcome inherent in a dice throw. The background is a dark abyss, a rich mix of navy, royal, and midnight blues, textured to suggest the chaotic, swirling eddies of water or perhaps the cosmic dust of the universe. The painting's lower section darkens to near black, directing the viewer's focus upward to the brightly illuminated dice, which are the clear subjects of this work. The artist’s signature at the bottom suggests a personal connection to the theme, perhaps reflecting on the role of fate and chance in life's journey. The overall effect is one of dynamic suspense, a moment caught between cause and effect, where anything could happen next.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: ""They threw the dice""
* ARTISTS: Anatoly Varvarov
* SIZE: 63x24.5 cm/'24.80x9.64 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, wood, pavolok, gesso
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.
* This painting presented in our catalog

About the artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich

He was born on February 12, 1967 in Kremenchuk, Poltava region.

He graduated from Dnepropetrovsk Art School. EV Vuchetich (1983-1987)

National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture - (1990-1996)

Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. He received the category of artist-restorer of easel painting (1999).

A. Varvarov is one of the members of the art commune ""Squat on Olehivska"", which emerged in the early 90's. The association was a non-profit view of art and demonstrated an innovative approach to the interpretation of contemporary processes in society. Artists did not limit themselves to the walls of galleries and museums and became known for their social actions. Performance installations and flash mobs

Lives and works in Kyiv.

The works are in UKM Uue Kunsti Muuseum | MONA The Museum of New Art, Dnipro Art Museum, CSM M17, National Art Gallery of Ukraine, collections of galleries ""Soviart"", ""AVS ART"", ""RA"", ""Vernissage"", and private collections of Ukraine, England, Austria, USA, Germany , Canada, Italy, Chile, China, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia." See less