Code: 317
Canvas size: 31/31 cm
Size with frame: 41/41 cm
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Title: "Stari kushti nad rekata" ("Old Houses Above the River")
Artist: Zhaklina Yamelieva
Technique: Oil painting on canvas, palette knife (3D impasto technique).
Concept & Narrative: The canvas "Stari kushti nad rekata" by Zhaklina Yamelieva recreates the unique architectural magic of Veliko Tarnovo, where centuries-old houses rise in tiers above the river bend. Interpreted through the philosophical framework of Ascension and The Fall, the massive cliff slopes, river water base, and stone structures at the foot symbolize earthly support, historical matter, and grounding in tradition (The Fall). In radiant, purifying contrast, the vertical cascading rise of Revival facades climbing toward the sunny sky expresses the steadfast drive of consciousness toward light, creation, and continuous spiritual Ascension.
Style & Execution: Masterful palette knife 3D impasto work. The texture is built with thick, sculptural layers of oil paint that give real relief and three-dimensionality to stone walls, windows, and cliffside greenery. The palette combines lime white, ochre, terracotta orange, emerald green, azure blue, and golden sun accents.
Why Invest: • Iconic Architectural Subject: An inspiring amphitheatrical view of the old capital Veliko Tarnovo, carrying the spirit of Bulgarian heritage. • Museum-Grade Quality: Crafted using the finest European oil paints on high-grade canvas. • Sculptural 3D Relief: Zhaklina Yamelieva's signature style gives ancient houses and rock masses tangible presence and three-dimensional life.
Bright spring light illuminated the old houses and the bridge over the Yantra River in the old capital city. A very interesting range with warm fresh shades reveals an old charm - never fading and unreservedly inspiring.
The composition establishes a square, highly detailed, and vertically developed architectural format capturing the emblematic amphitheater silhouette of old houses in Veliko Tarnovo perched above the Yantra River. The color expression reveals a warm, sunny, and vibrant palette—bright white-beige facades and terracotta-orange roofs paired with lush emerald and golden-green vegetation along the rocky slope, illuminated by an azure sky. The structural execution relies on refined plasticity and Zhaklina Yamelieva's signature 3D palette knife impasto—the strokes sculpt the facades, verandas, stone foundations, and river reflections with distinct tactility and three-dimensional volume. The canvas radiates historical memory, architectural harmony, and life-giving light, transforming the landscape into a symbol of earthly stability and the simultaneous step-by-step aspiration of the spirit toward supreme spiritual Ascension.
"Stari kushti nad rekata" — centuries of Tarnovo harmony, sculptured 3D impasto, and the journey of spiritual Ascension!
This original oil painting by Zhaklina Yamelieva transports us above the river bend in Veliko Tarnovo, where historic houses rise step by step in a picturesque cascade of light and heritage.
Guided by the duality of Ascension and The Fall, dense cliff bases and water recall earthly roots and matter, while stepped white facades reaching skyward symbolize spiritual Ascension.
Sculpted with masterful palette knife work in rich 3D impasto, this artwork brings exceptional sophistication, coziness, and Bulgarian heritage to any interior.
Veliko Tarnovo is a city whose spirit embodies Bulgaria, its deep roots and its path to the future. Today, everyone who visits Veliko Tarnovo remains captivated by the beauty and grandeur of the city, its sights, the atmosphere that combines past and present and makes Tarnovo an attractive place. A place where one can see cobbled streets and modern transport hubs, picturesque old houses and modern buildings, merry young students and old women sitting in the evening on the historic Gurko Street.
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