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White Rose — palette-knife oil painting by Evgeny Maximov

Ancient Song

White Rose

Oil on canvas · Palette knife · 100 × 100 cm

The hidden word

שִׁירShir

song, poem, lyrical praise

A white rose opening in pale ivories and cool greys, every petal carved in thick palette-knife strokes against a deep ground. Folded into its turning heart is the ancient Hebrew word for song.

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Details & studio

Evgeny Maximov working on the White Rose canvas in his studio
Evgeny Maximov refining the White Rose with a palette knife on the easel
Macro close-up of thick palette-knife oil strokes at the heart of the White Rose
Macro detail of swirling impasto petals in the White Rose