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Backlight

Backlight

$850.00 USD
$850.00 USD
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Artwork Details

  • Artist: Viktors Svikis
  • Medium: Oil on Canvas
  • Size: 11.8 x 15.75 inches (30 x 40 cm)
  • Date: 2016
  • Signature: Signed and dated "2K16" by the artist (lower right)
  • Condition: Excellent — Original oil on canvas
  • Certificate of Authenticity: Includes original Gallery COA signed and dated.
  • Provenance: Acquired from a private gallery in Vienna, Austria.
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Collector’s Note

"Backlight" is a striking example of contemporary figurative painting by Latvian-born, Vienna-based artist Viktors Svikis. The work features a powerful, luminous back-view of a nude figure set against an abstracted, deep blue horizon. Svikis’ masterful use of chiaroscuro—the dramatic contrast between light and dark—creates a glowing "halo" effect around the figure, lending the piece a sense of both physicality and ethereal mystery.

Created in 2016, this oil-on-canvas work exemplifies the artist's focus on the human condition and the expressive power of the isolated figure. It is an ideal acquisition for collectors of modern European figurative art or those looking for a sophisticated, atmospheric focal point for a contemporary interior.

Meet the Artist

Viktors Svikis is a mid-career artist classically trained at the Art Academy of Latvia and the University of Vienna. Based in Austria, Svikis has gained acclaim for his bold, direct brushwork and his ability to blend classical figurative themes with loose, collage-like modern elements.

His work is frequently exhibited across Europe, including solo shows at Galerie Michaela Stock in Vienna. Svikis’ paintings explore themes of power, intimacy, and everyday life, often stripping away the non-essential to focus on the raw emotional presence of the subject. His works are held in private collections internationally and featured on premier art platforms like Artsy and Saatchi Art.