Thunder-storm has passed
The painting The Storm Has Passed is a poetic meditation on the stillness that follows a turbulent natural event. At the heart of the composition lies the luminous silhouette of the city, bathed in a gentle glow — as if the world has been rediscovered anew. Its airy presence contrasts with the dark, saturated forms of the trees, which still seem to retain the breath of the storm.
The artist masterfully employs the expressive potential of watercolor: transparent washes, fluid blending of pigments, and delicate transitions of light and shadow convey an atmosphere filled with moisture and light. The composition appears to be structured as a movement — from the weighty, shadowed periphery toward the radiance at the center. Golden-orange flickers in the foliage and the misty sky suggest renewal and tranquility. This work stands as a hymn to light after darkness, to silence after unrest, to hope after the storm.
Evgeniy Shatokhin
Born on February 25th, 1947 in the city of Pinsk (Belarus). Graduated from Orlov Pedagogical Institute (1969) and the Kharkov Art Industry Institute (1973). Works in easel drawing (a drawing, linocut, etching, lithography) and water-colour painting. Since 1972 he is a participant of art exhibitions. The works are in museums and picture galleries of Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany, private collections in Belarus and a number of foreign countries. In 1988 he founded and till 1997 was the head of the children's art school in Pinsk. Awarded with the medal of Conseiller General a Corbie (France, 1993), with prize of Consieller General a Peronne (France, 1997). A member of the BAD since 1982. Lives in Pinsk.