Favelas (140x140 cm)

The painting "Favelas" is an original.
This large-scale painting by contemporary Ukrainian artist Sergio KOVALOV is inspired by life in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.
The canvas combines expressive color mosaics, architectural structure, and the emotional rhythm of the metropolis. The painting is filled with movement, contrasts, and a deep atmosphere, making it a powerful accent in a modern interior, private collection, or art space. Characteristics:
Author: Sergio KOVALOV (b. 1989) - contemporary Ukrainian artist, architect, and designer
Year of creation: 2016
Technique: oil on canvas
Size: 140 × 140 cm
Style: contemporary expressive urbanism/architectural abstraction
The artist's works are held in private collections of international architects, including Oscar Niemeyer and Jorge Mario Jauregui
Favelas is an emotionally charged painting inspired by the Brazilian favelas of Rio de Janeiro. The composition is constructed as a multi-layered urban panorama: a dense mosaic of buildings contrasts with rhythmic, undulating landscapes and a dramatic sky.
The artist works with the architectural logic of space, transforming it into expressive painting. The geometric volumes of the buildings evoke the city's color code, and the rich palette—from terracotta and emerald to ultramarine and black—intensifies the sense of a vibrant life.
The textured brushstrokes, active use of paint relief, and rhythmic lines lend depth and movement to the canvas. The painting simultaneously reads as an urban landscape, a social commentary, and a decorative art object capable of becoming a powerful accent in a contemporary interior.