"Evening In Ecuador.", 2016, oil on canvas, 81x60 cm

     A lively evening scene of the city of Quito in Ecuador. The artwork represents a street climbing up the hill with a cathedral in the background. There are a lot of people, cars and movement in the scene, that is stressed by the vivid colors and the reflections of the lights after the rain.
Artwork for sale.

"Metz. Alley In spring.", 2016, oil on canvas, 46x38 cm

     A street view of the city of Metz in France, with a protestant church in the background. A quiet alley with a lot of light broke, with several vivid shadows.
Artwork for sale.

"Night Rain.", 2016, oil on canvas, 30x24 cm

     A night cityscape in dark colors with the contrasting lights and some reflections.
Artwork for sale.

"Morning In The Carpathians", 2016, oil on canvas, 38x46 cm

     The artwork represents an view of the Carpathians in Ukraine in the morning. The bright autumn colors of the foreground make a contrast with the soft foggy background.
Artwork for sale.

"Back Alley In Singapore.", 2016, oil on canvas, 38x46 cm

     A night street of Singapore in bright colors with the skyscrapers in the background. A cityscape that gives an impression of loneliness despite all the lights..
Artwork for sale.

"Japanese Promenade.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50x61 cm

     A night cityscape with a lot of light and bright colors. The artwork represents a Japanese alley with a couple walking under the rain. A calm and peaceful scene with soft colors.
Artwork for sale.

"In The Darkness.", 2016, oil on canvas, 46x38 cm

     An artwork which is about the dark feelings that a city gives sometimes to us : loneliness, confusion, anxiety. The cityscape shows a dark alley at night with somewhat disturbing colors and the unclear silhouettes.
Artwork for sale.

"Rainy Alley.", 2016, oil on canvas, 46x38 cm

     Another scene of a night city with the bright lights. A person in the middle forms the center of the composition and adds the movement. The textures transmit the humidity, but the colors make the landscape more joyful.
Artwork for sale.

"City. Loneliness.", 2016, oil on canvas, 61x50 cm

     A painting that represents a night alley of a big city. A scene rather dark with the indistinct shapes and a figure at the center of the composition. The soft textures are worked with a liquid technique in order to assure the transparency of the landscape in spite of the dark colors.
Artwork for sale.

"Big City. Suburb.", 2016, oil on canvas, 61x50 cm

     A cityscape that shows a scene of night life in the city of Hong Kong. The artwork features a lot of contrast between the bright lights and colors and the dark shadows that are nevertheless performed with mild texture.
Artwork for sale.

"Through The City.", 2016, oil on canvas, 61x50 cm

     An artwork that tells about the life in a big city nowadays. It features a person who comes to the city, with his own history, his own hopes. The bright colors and lights represent a great lot of things that this person sees in the city, things that enter his life. And at the end the person sees an exit, an outcome in white that represents the goal of this person which has brought him into this city.
Artwork for sale.

"September. The Carpathians", 2016, oil on canvas, 33x41 cm

     The artwork represents an autumn view of the Carpathians in Ukraine in bright colors. The stylized and simplified grounds strengthen the composition and let use the complementary combinations of colors.
Artwork for sale.

"Evening in Edinburgh.", 2016, oil on canvas, 65x81 cm

     The artwork represents an evening scene in Edinburgh, Scotland, a view from a roof high above. The composition contains a lot of bright colors that transmit the dynamics of a night city.
Artwork for sale.

"Night Walk.", 2016, oil on canvas, 55x46 cm

     The artwork represents a night scene in New York, a street after the rain with a limited palette of colors, reflections and bright lights.
Artwork for sale.

"The Storm", 2016, oil on canvas, 30x40 cm

     The artwork represents a storm in the sea depicted with a dynamic composition. The dark colors characteristic to a storm make a contrast with the spot of light to the center. The waves of the sea form a sort of frame for the ship that is in the center. Artwork inspired by William Turner.
Artwork for sale.

"Spring In The Carpathians", 2016, oil on canvas, 46x61 cm

     The artwork represents a spring view of the Carpathians in Ukraine in bright colors. There is a country house in the middle ground and the mountains in the background. The bright colors of grass in the foreground catch the attention. The painting is part of the series dedicated for Ukraine, made for the personal exhibition in Paris.
Artwork for sale.

"Evening in Venice.", 2016, oil on canvas, 61 x 46 cm.

  The painting represents a quiet evening scene in Venice. The bright colors and the reflections mark the center of the composition. Artwork for sale.

"Ukraine. Heavy Industry.", 2016, oil on canvas, 46 x 55 cm.

  The painting represents a heavily polluted industrial area in the city of Zaporizhya, Ukraine. The ecological problem is frequent in Ukraine with many regions suffering from pollution. The bright artificial colors stress the idea and create the composition in contrast with the blueish smoke. Artwork for sale.

"Kiev. Above.", 2016, oil on canvas, 33 x 41 cm.

  The painting represents an autumn view from a hill of the city of Kiev, Ukraine. In the background there is a grain elevator and a construction site, behind those the city continues. The figures of two people contemplating the view are in the center of the composition. Artwork for sale.

"Ukraine. Defenders", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 61 cm.

     The artwork represents a moment of war in Ukraine following the Russian invasion, near the city of Mariupol, an industrial center with a heavy ecological situation. The composition includes a tank with a group of soldiers and a national flag. In the background, the smoke of industry mixes with the smoke of war.
The artwork made for the personal exhibition in Paris. Artwork for sale.

"A Yard In Lviv.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 61 cm.

    The painting represents an illuminated yard in the center of the city of Lviv, Ukraine, in evening. A lot of bright lights contrast with the shadows of the roofs. Artwork for sale.

"The Carpathians", 2016, oil on canvas, 54x73 cm

     The artwork represents the mountains of Carpathians in Ukraine in bright colors with perspective. The painting is part of the series dedicated for Ukraine, made for the personal exhibition in Paris.
Artwork for sale.

"Italian Street.", 2016, oil on canvas, 61 x 50 cm.

    The painting represents a street in Italy in evening, after the rain. The technique is used to stress the impression of a rainy evening. The bright colors make the scene a bit abstract, but also form the composition.
Artwork for sale.

Launching a site

Finally, I'm launching a personal website : https://nikitamanokhin.com/
For instance, there is only a version in French, but eventually I plan adding English. The site contains an information on my exhibitions, my biography, a gallery of my artworks and portraits and a shop of paintings available for sale. Welcome to visit!

"Alchemy.", 2016, oil on canvas, 61 x 46 cm.

    A static still-life that becomes dynamic thanks to the colors and the textures. Artwork for sale.

"Kiev. Andriivsky Descent.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 61 cm.

    The painting represents the famous street of the city of Kiev, Ukraine, in evening under the bright illumination. The lights and the contrast of colors form the composition. Artwork for sale.

"Lviv. Rainy Evening.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 61 cm.

    The painting represents the center of the city of Lviv, Ukraine, in evening after the rain. The street is full of bright lights and reflections. Artwork for sale.

"Fire Of Maidan.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 61 cm.

     An artwork devoted to the events of Euromaidan in Ukraine with bright colors showing the groups of protesters and the fire during the revolutionary events. Made for the personal exhibition in Paris. Artwork for sale.

 

Interview in French for the Ukraine Crisis Media Center on the occasion of the personal exhibition in Paris :

“En Ukraine, on observe le réveil extraordinaire de l’esprit national accompagné par une plus grande liberté d’expression ce qui influence les artistes”, Nikita Manokhin, peintre ukrainien

"Maidan. To The Light.", 2016, oil on canvas, 65 x 81 cm.

An artwork devoted to the events of Euromaidan in Ukraine with the central idea of moving towards the light through the darkness. Made for the personal exhibition at the Cultural Center of Ukraine in Paris, France. Artwork for sale.

 

     Preparing a personal exhibition in Paris, France, at the Cultural Center of the Embassy of Ukraine. The exhibition will start the 22d of September and will last three weeks. All the visitors are welcome!

"Hills Of Svyatogorsk.", 2016, oil on canvas, 61 x 50 cm.

    The artwork represents the hills of Svyatogorsk, a town in Donbass known for its cave churches. The rich palette of autumn completes the composition of bright architectural elements. Artwork for sale.

"Maidan. Colors Of Revolution.", 2016, oil on canvas, 65 x 81 cm.

    A work devoted to contemporary Ukraine representing the events of Euromaidan in bright colors. Dedicated to well-known events, the painting transfers the complex palette of emotions with a palette of bright colors. Made for the personal exhibition in Paris. Artwork for sale.

"Oriental Street.", 2016, oil on canvas, 46x55 cm.

The artwork represents an evening street in Japan with a lot of lights that create a dense composition. Artwork for sale.

"Airport. After The Battle.", 2016, oil on canvas, 45 x 56 cm.

     An abstract artwork devoted to the war in Ukraine, particularly the battle for the airport of Donetsk, made in abstract style for a personal exhibition in Paris. The scene represents the interior of the destroyed airport after the battle. Artwork for sale.

"The Threat.", 2016, oil on canvas, 70 x 90 cm.

     The artwork represents the threat of war and Russian invasion to the city of Mariupol, an industrial center with a heavy ecological situation. The threat is represented by a Russian tank that fires on the civil buildings.The composition has several grounds, the smoke of the war mixing with the smoke of industry guides the eye.
The artwork made for the personal exhibition in Paris. Artwork for sale.

"Ukraine. Autumn In Svyatogorsk.", 2016, oil on canvas, 65 x 81 cm.

    A view of a church in a picturesque town of Svyatogorsk, Ukraine. The bright colors of autumn and the reflections form the composition. Artwork for sale.

"Times Square. Rainy Day.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm.

  A rainy view of the Times Square in New York. A somewhat abstract approach is used to represent the people walking around. The technique and the reflections stress the impression of wet.

"Evening In Lviv.", 2016, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 cm.

    The painting represents one of the central streets of the city of Lviv, Ukraine, in evening. The lights and the contrast of colors form the composition.

"Evening Still-life.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm.

    A still-life performed in bright colors and dynamic composition with a lot of light and space.

"Winter Day In New York.", 2016, oil on canvas, 55 x 45 cm.

    The painting represents a view of the Times Square in winter. The rich palette of reflections is the central subject of the artwork. The figures of people walking along the street complete the composition.

"Evening In Rome.", 2016, oil on canvas, 55 x 45 cm.

    The painting shows an evening street in Rome, with a walking couple in the center of the composition that is completed with an arc. The bright evening colors complete the scene.

Portrait, 2016, 50 x 40 cm, mixed technique.

"Strasbourg. La Petite France.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 65 cm.

   A night view of a historic area known is La Petite France in Strasbourg. The composition is formed by the line of the bridge and the contrast of the lights in the background and the foreground, as well as their reflections..

"Gardens of Laquenexy.", 2016, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 cm.

"Uckange. Renovated Grounds.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 70 cm.

    The painting represents a park called Jardin des Traces in Uckange, it is a renovated terrain that remained after closing a factory in the vicinity. The factory remains, left as a sort of a historic monument, and the bright colors of the grasses and trees of the park make a great contrast with its architecture.

"Strasbourg. Night Street.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 65 cm.

   A night view of a street in Strasbourg, in a touristic district called La Petite France. The unusual colors in contrast and the lights of a night city form an interesting composition.

"Metz. Moselle. Lights.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 61 cm.

    The painting represents an evening view of the city of Metz in France, the bridge over the river of Moselle, the evening illumination being at the center of the composition. In the background there can be seen a belfry of the Temple de Garnison.

"Metz. Evening. Church.", 2016, oil on canvas, 70 x 50 cm.

    An evening view of the city of Metz in France, with an illuminated protestant church constructed on an island in the middle of the river.

"Rome. Construction Site.", 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm.

    A contrast between the construction works and the old city, the evening lights stressing the lines of the grid, those are the things that form an unusual composition.