The Paper Ship
, 2024The Paper Ship by Eugene Ivanov is a rich, surreal interpretation of an urban landscape, with a distinct nod to Prague’s Old Town architecture. Painted in 2024, this 60 x 50 cm oil on canvas artwork embodies Ivanov’s unique cubist style, bringing viewers into a cityscape layered with dreamlike symbolism and fragmented forms.
The viewer’s eye is drawn to a figure playing the saxophone in the foreground, surrounded by abstracted, arching forms, stairways, and geometric structures that suggest the winding streets and historic facades of Prague. Ivanov’s mastery of cubism and surrealism is evident in this work, where warm, earthy tones of reds, greys, and oranges add depth and a sense of nostalgia. A playful cat and a paper ship on the water introduce an element of whimsy, symbolizing the imaginative freedom that defines the artist’s works. These surrealist details provide a contrast to the urban environment, hinting at the unconscious and dreamlike quality Ivanov strives to evoke. The influence of early 20th-century styles, including cubism and expressionism, is clear, yet Ivanov's unique approach breathes contemporary life into these forms. Through a modern palette and architectural abstraction, The Paper Ship speaks to both lovers of classical art movements and contemporary collectors seeking a touch of surrealism. Whether displayed in a study, living room, or gallery space, The Paper Ship invites endless exploration, capturing a fleeting sense of wonder and nostalgia amid the structure of the city.
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Eugene Ivanov
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Biography
Russian-Czech painter and book illustrator, Ivanov, was born in 1966 in Tyumen, Siberia, Russia.
Since 1998 he has lived and worked in Prague, Czech Republic. Ivanov's artworks are founded on dreams and of the unconscious. Ivanov's imagery is suffused with surrealistic poetry. Along with his oil paintings and watercolors, Eugene Ivanov has illustrated over 200 books. He has had numerous solo exhibitions and his works are collected internationally. In his art, the artist unites elements of the landscape realism, motifs of yards and back streets of the Prague´s Old Town, or the classical still-life with modern styles of the beginning of the 20th century - cubism, suprematism and expressionism.