Mikhail Shikhanov-Kublitsky (b. 1977) Spasskaya Tower

Mikhail Shikhanov-Kublitsky (b. 1977)Spasskaya Tower

Mikhail Shikhanov-Kublitsky (b. 1977) | Russia
Oil on canvas

Unsigned.

Dimensions:
Framed: 58.5 × 43.5 cm | 23 × 17.1 in
Artwork: 50 × 35.5 cm | 19.7 × 14 in

Provenance:
Estate of the Artist.

Condition:
Good condition. Framed.

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Golden light envelops Spasskaya Tower and, with it, the soul of Moscow. Mikhail Shikhanov-Kublitsky’s art here is suffused with reverence and radiance. Painted en plein air, the iconic Kremlin tower transforms into a living symphony of color — red walls glowing against a pale sky, where stone seems to dissolve into air.

Each stroke is spontaneous yet assured. His impasto breathes rhythm and conviction, prioritizing movement and feeling over architectural precision. The gold undertones that shimmer throughout the composition echo his background in icon and church mural painting, imbuing the canvas with a quiet spiritual charge.

In Spasskaya Tower, realism transcends into symbolism: the tower becomes more than an architectural form — it is an emblem of continuity, resilience, and faith. Through light and color, Shikhanov-Kublitsky captures not only the Kremlin’s grandeur but the enduring soul of Russia itself.