Nude
The painting “Nude” represents the genre of the nude — dedicated to the depiction of the unclothed human body. The female figure is shown reclining in a relaxed pose, which lends the composition softness and intimacy.
The artist carefully models the form of the body with light and shadow, emphasizing the curve of the back, the line of the hips, and the smoothness of transitions. The palette is based on warm flesh tones harmonizing with soft pinkish-white shades of fabric. The background is neutral, allowing the viewer’s attention to focus entirely on the figure.
The painting conveys not so much sensuality as an aesthetic of plasticity and calm, elevating the natural beauty of the human body.
Boris Malakhov
Born on December 28th, 1950 in the town of Pruzhany of Brest Region (Belarus). Graduated the Architecture Department of Brest Civil Engineering (1974). Works in the field of the art design and complex designing of interiors of public and administrative objects, museum expositions, photo exhibitions and easel painting. A member of the BAD since 1994. Lives in Brest