Oil painting A flower that remembers the rain Vasily Korkishko

№AAA5166

The oil painting on Canvas titled "A Flower That Remembers the Rain" is a poetic and contemplative work, where nature becomes both subject and symbol. At its core is a striking floral form rendered in ethereal shades of turquoise, seafoam, and soft emerald, floating on a textured backdrop that evokes the mysterious shimmer of rainfall, mist, and memory. The composition centers on a single, luminous flower—bold and yet delicate, fully open as if caught in a moment of silent revelation. Its petals are painted with great sensitivity, shifting between smooth curves and feathery edges that suggest both vulnerability and grace. The hues move subtly from creamy whites to saturated aquatic blues, with veins and shadows that feel almost translucent, like tissue illuminated from within. The outer edges of the petals are tinged with deeper tones, like rain-soaked silk darkened by moisture, imbuing the bloom with a sense of experience, as though it has weathered more than one season’s storm. Emerging from this bloom is a sense of stillness and reverence. The flower, though vividly alive, seems to hover in suspension—its roots invisible, its environment undefined, and its existence distilled to essence. It is a flower not bound to earth, but to emotion, to memory. The title “A Flower That Remembers the Rain” echoes through the composition like a whispered poem. It suggests that this blossom has absorbed not only the physical nourishment of water but the emotional imprint of every raindrop that has ever touched it. The flower has become a keeper of rain’s stories—of sorrow, renewal, loneliness, and joy. The background plays a powerful role in this visual narrative. It is textured, almost grainy, resembling both a stormy night sky and the surface of a wet stone. Variations in tone and speckled effects hint at splashes, drops, and dampness lingering in the air. The vertical bands of light on the right edge of the painting suggest the trace of water running down a wall, like the remains of a storm or tears on glass. This layering of painterly texture and soft abstraction provides an emotional and almost tactile contrast to the smooth realism of the flower.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "A flower that remembers the rain"
* ARTISTS: Korkishko Vasily Anatolyevich
* SIZE: 35x50 cm/'13.77x19.68 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* 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: Born on February 28, 1961, in the village of Kuntsevo, Poltava region. Graduated from the Kharkov Art and Industry Institute (1985). Teachers in the specialty: S. Besedin. Worked in the field of painting, graphics. Created etchings, picturesque landscapes, portraits, still lifes. The color scheme of the author's paintings is noted for delicate shades, skillful use of light and color. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (1990). Worked as a designer at the Dnepropetrovsk Art Combine (1987-1997). Engaged in creative work. Participated in exhibitions: republican and international (since 1986). Personal exhibitions - in Dnepropetrovsk (1990, 2011), Komiža (2005), Zadar (2005-2006; Croatia). Main works: "Memory 1941-1945" (1988), "Where Are We From?" (1990), "Seventy-Three" (1992), "Moonlit Night" (1998), "Factories" (2000); graphic works - "Olga" (1984), "Old Age" (1985), "Morning", "Day", "Evening" (1987), "Autumn Has Come" (1988), "Wind" (1989), "Flower" (1990); painting — “Time” (1992), “Summer Dream” (1993), “Flood” (1994), “Our Lady of Vyshgorod” (1995), “Spring Bouquet” (1996), “Twilight”, “Early Spring” (1997), “Savior”, “Hunting Trophies” (1998), “Morning Breeze” (1999), “Still Life”, “Temple on Monastery Island” (2000), “Kiev-Pechersk Lavra” (2002), “Conversation with Renoir”, “Flowing” (2003), “Children by the Water”, “Wave” (2006), “Daisies” (2007), “Tulips”, “Female Portrait”, “Autumn” (2008), “Yellow Irises” (2009), "Cloud", "Temple of St. Nicholas" (2010), "Road in the Rye", "Still Life with a Book", "Still Life with a Candle", "White Peonies" (2011). Lives and works in the city of Dnepr (former Dnepropetrovsk).