Badminton, 2018
Yulia Bobrova’s 2018 painting delicately balances a realistic figure with a lush landscape. The artwork features a young girl in a striped sweater and denim shorts, standing against a stone wall surrounded by vibrant palm greenery. The contrast of the black and white sweater with the vivid greenery in the background creates a dynamic composition that emphasizes her contemporary clothing style. Holding a tennis racket, she subtly suggests an active lifestyle. The scene conveys a sense of calm and ease, capturing the essence of a summer day. Technically, the painting is executed with meticulous attention to detail, from the texture of the skin to the intricate leaves in the background. Bobrova skillfully uses color and light to create depth and realism in the scene.
Yulia Bobrova
Artist born in 1989 in St. Petersburg. Graduated from the Ioganson Academic Lyceum in 2008 and the Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after I. E. Repin. Member of the Union of Artists since 2018. Her works are held in private collections in Russia, Finland, Montenegro, and China. Exhibition highlights: 2017 — 11th Youth Exhibition 'Youth of Petersburg' at the St. Petersburg Union of Artists; 2017 — International plein air in Croatia, Supetar; 2016 — 'Artistic Heritage' exhibition, Harbin; 2016 — Open-air at the Academic Dacha, Vyshny Volochek; 2016 — St. Petersburg artists' vernissage in Berlin.