Nikolay Rizhankov

Spring Still Life, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Delicate lilac flowers fill a glass vase, while a fallen cluster rests beside it, adding a natural touch. Gentle light filters through the scene, adding a warm glow to the petals. The depth and intricacy create a classical appeal.

About the Artist
Nikolay Rizhankov was born in Moscow, Russia and lived in Armenia for most of his life. He studied fine art and Russian classical painting at the National University of Art in Moscow and graduated with a Masters in Fine Art in 1989. In 2013, he relocated to Denver, Colorado. Nikolay paints landscape, portrait and still life paintings in the tradition of the Dutch masters. He uses only the highest quality canvases, masterfully stretching them and applying a special primer that will last the test of time. This approach gives Nikolay’s paintings lively energy, warmth and mystery.

Words that describe this painting: lilac, flower, spring, vase, glass, bouquet, soft, romantic, neutral, still life, flora, classical, oil painting, beige

Spring Still Life
Nikolay Rizhankov
Oil painting on stretched linen
Finished edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
20 in. h x 16 in. w x 1 in. d
1 lbs. 3 oz.