Fragments and Reflections of Reality
This layered painting captures a quiet, introspective moment through the symbolic image of a broken mirror. Created on a 3mm MDF panel with tempera, oil, and acrylic, it employs Old Masters techniques—subtle sfumato, translucent glazes, and delicate brushwork—to build light and depth. The world surrounding the mirror is rendered in still, monochrome tones, while the reflection glows with unexpected color. This contrast evokes a dialogue between perception and essence, surface and soul. Part of the ongoing series “Mirrors and Reflections”, the piece invites the viewer to look beyond appearances and notice how color often lives in the unseen.
Alla Ostrovsky
A painter who works with the techniques of Renaissance artists, combining realism, symbolism and fantastic elements. born in Russia and have lived in Israel since the early 1990s. A member of the Petah Tikva Artists' Association. Began art studies at an art school, continued with design studies in Petah Tikva and at Batya Magal's studio. In 2024, graduated from the Ogivitel Art Academy in a classical painting track. create multi-layered paintings using tempera, oil and acrylic techniques, on canvas or MDF board. Her goal is to preserve the tradition of classical painting and convey beauty, light, peace and emotional depth to the viewer. In her works, she often turn to symbolic images, landscapes and interpretations of classical themes.
A painter who works with the techniques of Renaissance artists, combining realism, symbolism and fantastic elements. born in Russia and have lived in Israel since the early 1990s. A member of the Petah Tikva Artists' Association. Began art studies at an art school, continued with design studies in Petah Tikva and at Batya Magal's studio. In 2024, graduated from the Ogivitel Art Academy in a classical painting track. create multi-layered paintings using tempera, oil and acrylic techniques, on canvas or MDF board. Her goal is to preserve the tradition of classical painting and convey beauty, light, peace and emotional depth to the viewer. In her works, she often turn to symbolic images, landscapes and interpretations of classical themes.
