Sunset Over Westminster was painted by Gleb Goloubetski, a Russian-born artist (1975). He is recognized as a cityscape impressionist painter who is still active today.
His painting depicts seats that line by the river, with some trees that are falling their leaves. In the distance, we can see a bridge and some aged buildings that were covered by sun rays. This painting is so relaxing and feasting our eyes on the beauty of nature. It is successful to deliver quietness and thoughtfulness. In this painting, Goloubetski plays with the natural light effect on things and emotion.
“Sunset Over Westminster” by Gleb Goloubetski. Courtesy of Artist. https://grahamfineart.com/
As it refers in the title, the river on this painting is River Thames in London and the bridge is Westminster bridge that connects Westminster on the west-side and Lambeth on the east-side.
Goloubetski’s painting belongs to impressionism. Impressionism begins in the 1860s, marked by a group of young artists who paint in a very simple way, based on the impression of what they saw, thought, and felt at a certain moment. Unlike the previous painting tradition, they reject to paint the lives of great man, history, or mythology. Instead, they paint everyday live things and landscapes.
Goloubetski has been traveling in many places across Europe, the UK, the Mediterranean, the Far East, and Maui. He is interested to paint aged architecture and landscape.
Sunset Over Westminster indicates Gleb Goloubetski’s skill as one of the notable impressionist painters today. His artwork is not only a documentation of personal feelings but also public memories of a certain place.
Gleb Goloubetski’s works can be viewed on his Instagram account @goloubetski
Artist’s Bio:
Credit photo: https://grahamfineart.com/
l Born in Omsk in the former Soviet Union in 1975.
l His father is a painter, who taught and encouraged him to paint.
l Goloubetski got painting formal training in an academy in St Petersburg.
l Now, his main studio is in St.Petersburg.
l He has internationally recognized and has held some exhibitions in the UK. His photo gallery exhibition can be accessed on https://grahamfineart.com/photo-gallery/