Parting with childhood
The painting Farewell to Childhood is filled with delicate emotion and soft metaphysical poetry. At its center is a girl in a white dress, floating in a stream of light. She appears to be both moving forward and vanishing — light, nearly transparent, like a fading memory. Surrounding her is a warm golden aura, within which we glimpse elements of a fairytale world — a castle, animals, and nature — symbols of childhood wonder.
The oval form of light around her emphasizes the figure, turning it into an icon of transition, a universal archetype of parting with innocence. The palette, built on soft ochre, white, and sandy tones, evokes a dreamlike atmosphere. The artist captures a moment where fantasy still lingers but begins to dissolve. This is not merely a genre scene, but a visual allegory of growing up, loss, and gentle remembrance.
Aleksandr Alontsev
Born on January 24th, 1941 in the city of Brest (Belarus). Graduated from the Art and Drawing Department of the Vitebsk Pedagogical Institute (1963) and the Ukrainian Printing Arts Institute named after I. Fedorov in Lvov (1979). Works in the water-colour painting, easel drawing and poster. Takes part in art exhibitions since 1975. The works are at the National Museum of Art of the Republic of Belarus and private collections in different countries.Was awarded with the medal of the BAD «For success in fine arts».A member of the BAD since 1991.Lives in Brest