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Peony — palette-knife oil painting by Evgeny Maximov

Ancient Song

Peony

Oil on canvas · Palette knife · 100 × 100 cm

The hidden word

תְּהִלָּהTehillah

praise, song of praise, hymn

A peony opening at the height of bloom, its crimson heart layered in impasto strokes. Concealed within the petals is the word for praise sung as a hymn.

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Details & studio

Red oil paint and a palette knife on Evgeny Maximov's mixing palette
Evgeny Maximov working on the Peony canvas in his studio
The Peony painting on the easel in the studio
Macro close-up of thick palette-knife oil strokes at the heart of the Peony