Oil painting Boats bob at the city pier Yuriy Suprunchuk

№AAA5485

The Oil painting on Cardboard titled “Boats bob at the city pier” captures a rich and atmospheric harbor scene, where life on the water and the surrounding architecture converge into a harmonious narrative. The artist combines expressive brushwork with a subdued, almost muted palette punctuated by bursts of vibrant color, creating a composition that feels both intimate and monumental. At the heart of the painting lies a large boat, moored near the pier, its sturdy form rendered with confident strokes and highlighted with vivid details that draw the viewer’s attention to the interplay of human endeavor and the vastness of the sea. The foreground is dominated by the pier and several smaller boats tethered nearby. Painted in dark grays, purples, and touches of blue, their reflections shimmer on the surface of the water, broken apart by the artist’s energetic strokes. These boats feel functional, used daily, carrying with them the invisible weight of countless journeys, nets, and fishermen’s labors. The pier itself stretches diagonally, guiding the viewer’s gaze inward, toward the larger vessel anchored prominently in the midground. This boat, painted in tones of deep maroon and accented with brilliant flashes of orange and red, provides a visual anchor for the entire composition. Its deck is alive with subtle details—ropes, masts, and figures—hinting at activity and purpose, while its hull mirrors gently in the rippling water below. The water is a striking feature of the painting. The artist layers greens, blues, and aquamarines with bold strokes, then overlays them with luminous highlights of white and yellow. These create the effect of light dancing on the moving surface, broken by reflections of sails, boats, and buoys. Pops of red and orange punctuate the water, perhaps fishing markers or buoys, adding a sense of rhythm to the scene and balancing the more muted tones of the city and sky. The water’s texture conveys both motion and tranquility, capturing the delicate balance of calm and life inherent in a harbor.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Boats bob at the city pier"
* ARTISTS: Yuriy Suprunchuk
* SIZE: 29.7x39.8 cm/11.69x15.66 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

About the artist: Zhitomir artist Suprunchuk Yuri Sergeevich Born on April 11, 1961, in the city of Zhitomir. Graduated from the Zheleznogorsk Art School, R. (1982). Teachers in the specialty: V. Chukuev, E. Nikulin. Painter. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2002). Major works: "Near the house" (2005), "Winter on the outskirts of Zhitomir" (2006), "Autumn still life" (2004). Lived and worked in the city of Zhitomir.