Artists of the Brest Region

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Flowers for the cathedral

Flowers for the cathedral

The artwork is structured upon an expressive juxtaposition of two motifs: flowers arranged in a vase and the domes of an Orthodox church visible through the window. The artist constructs the composition through deliberate contrast — the dense, almost corporeally tangible form of the lilac blossoms is set against the ethereal, luminous silhouette of the cathedral. The floral motif, most likely, alludes to the earthly realm — sensory and ephemeral — whereas the distant church embodies the spiritual and eternal. This diptych within a single canvas invites contemplation on the interplay between the corporeal and the transcendent.

The chromatic solution is saturated and expressive: hues of violet, emerald, ochre, and pale green contribute to the emotional intensity of the visual narrative. The light emanating from the window enhances the scene’s mystical resonance, as though divine grace were pouring into the quiet, peaceful interior. Despite its decorative richness, the composition maintains substantial semantic depth, echoing the traditions of Russian Symbolism and the spiritual modernism of the early twentieth century.





Igor Shkirya

Igor Shkirya

Born on May 14th, 1948 in Moscow (Russia). Graduated from the Minsk Art School (1967). Works in the field of easel painting in genres of portrait, landscape, still life. Since 1967 he is a participant of art exhibitions. Has held personal exhibitions in the town of Baranovichi (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000). The works are in the museum of local lore, history and economy of the town of Baranovichi and in private collections in Belarus and a number of foreign countries. Since 1967 he is the head of the fine arts studio of the Palace of Children's Creation of the town of Baranovichi. A member of the BAU since 1997. Lives in Baranovichi.