Dogs

Impression of the Painting.

The painting "Dogs" is done in a restrained color palette, serving as a symbol of anxious times. The theme reflects contemplation on the beginning of chaos. At night, frenzied dogs see a symbol of some kind of faith burning at the end of the street. The swiftness of the street, the unevenness of house composition, a certain symbolism of an axe, and the disunity of the dogs speak to the spirit of the second decade of the 21st century. Anxiety and chaos in the darkness. The beginning.

Do you know why contemporary paintings by artists working in Russia do not achieve success and recognition worldwide? Usually, they try to tell EVERYTHING in a painting! If it's a church, then everyone is praying. Some tragedy happens - grandmothers ask for alms, and there's a fire burning in the background! And all in detail down to the eyelashes. I'm speaking metaphorically, for example. Why? Because in Van Gogh's "shoes," there is a thousand times more drama than in the "morning execution."

- Anatoli Gostev

Creating the Painting.

The plot of the painting emerged in 2006, but the artist worked on it until 2020. It must be said, reluctantly. The thing is, Anatoli Gostev was not a fan of complex plots and conveying intricate information in painting. In his paintings, he conveyed the feeling of nature, pleasant moments from people's lives, and the beauty of everyday things. The artist's main credo was the belief that a painting should bring positivity and be something people can live with. "Dogs," however, is a complex, not cheerful, and narrative painting. Even with simplified painting. According to Gostev, the creative process on this painting was an attempt to convey the mood of anxiety, foolishness, and wariness. Therefore, he did not particularly like the painting "Dogs." The artist was only interested in creating a sense of swiftness in the composition.

Ownership:

The only original of the painting "Dogs" by Anatoli Gostev is in private ownership. The artist's copyright extends to the eternal right of authorship of a unique work of art.