"Protected people" by Bogdan Shiptenko

"Protected people" original fine art by Bogdan Shiptenko

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Sep 19, 2024

Price: $131

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Media: Watercolor paints, cotton paper, palette

Size: 5x5 in

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Protected people is an original watercolor painting that captures a quiet yet powerful moment of collective presence. This figurative artwork highlights the theme of protection through delicate forms and fluid brushwork. A true watercolor sketch, it evokes subtle emotion and unity, making it a poetic addition to any collection of people artwork and contemporary figurative art.

•DESCRIPTION•
Painting size: 5x5 inches (13x13 centimeters)
Artwork framed (Black frame 8x8 inches)

Original 100% hand painted one of a kind by Bogdan Shiptenko
It Is Original watercolor painting - not print 

•MORE DETAILS•
Signed painting
Materials: Watercolor paints, cotton paper, palette

•DELIVERY AND QUALITY•
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Delivery to USA 14-30 days
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“Protected people” is an exquisite watercolor work that combines graphic power and emotional delicacy. Executed in monochrome using watercolors on textured paper, it impresses with its compositional laconicism, while immersing the viewer in the atmosphere of rain, city and human mutual presence.

The focus is on a stream of figures crossing the road under umbrellas. They seem to dissolve in the rhythm of the pedestrian crossing lanes and rain streams flowing down the page. The artist skillfully uses negative space, leaving a lot of white - it creates a feeling of air, lightness, and at the same time - a certain detachment. All the figures are without faces, they are like symbols, not individuals. This allows each viewer to find themselves among those walking, and at the same time to feel part of a larger whole.

The watercolor technique gives this work extraordinary transparency and depth. The blurred contours and soft tone transitions convey the humidity of the air, the movement of water, and the shine on the asphalt. The contrast between the dark figures and white spots of umbrellas makes the composition dynamic, and the rhythm of the pedestrian crossing lanes gives it structure.

“Protected people” will fit in with modern interiors, especially in minimalist, Scandinavian, loft or contemporary styles. Due to its monochrome nature, it will easily fit into a neutral color palette, adding depth and emotional presence to the space. This is a great choice for a living room, office or corridor, where it will remind you of human reciprocity, everyday beauty and the need for “protection” - from the weather, from the hustle and bustle, from loneliness.

The work is made of professional pigments and is resistant to fading if properly framed (in a frame under glass or acrylic). This is not just a decorative watercolor - it is a philosophical statement about people, time, and the world around us.

© Copyright 2025 by Bogdan Shiptenko

Shipping: Wrapped and shipped in bubble wrap for protection. Shipped with tracking.

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