Metzitzim Beach
This large-scale work, executed in oil on canvas, transports the viewer into the atmosphere of a serene summer day on one of Tel Aviv's most famous coastlines. The composition is built on the interplay of light and air. Dominant light shades—cream, pearl white, and soft blue—create a sense of sun-drenched space, where the boundaries between sky, sea, and sand are softly blurred. Color Palette: The use of warm ochre tones for the sand, combined with cool turquoise accents in the water, conveys the characteristic glow of a Mediterranean noon. White beach umbrellas serve as the primary rhythmic elements, guiding the eye deep into the canvas. Texture and Brushwork: Broad, confident brushstrokes lend the painting dynamism and vitality. The artist deliberately avoids fine detailing, preferring to convey a general mood of "cozy calm" and a fleeting impression of seaside relaxation. Atmosphere: The painting is filled with air and a sense of warmth. It does not merely depict a specific location but translates a state of lightheartedness and harmony with the surrounding world
Irina Zagata
My work is an exploration of light, warmth and quiet moments of beauty in nature. Painting with oil paints, I focus on the tactile qualities of the environment to create textures that bring the canvas to life. Inspired by the Mediterranean sun and the delicate architecture of flowers, my art strives to capture a sense of “homely peace” – a sanctuary of peace for the viewer. Each stroke of the brush is an invitation to stop, breathe and feel the gentle sunshine of a summer day. I did Aliyah in 2025 from Latvia where I was an ophthalmologist and worked in medical field for many years – assisting in surgeries to patients for laser correction, which improving vision without glasses. Also therefore, I began studying art quite late but approached the study of painting with the same medical accuracy – patiently accumulated skills in various painting techniques (including gilding, classical layered oil painting, homemade egg tempera painting – using ground pigments with egg yolk, etc.) before beginning my creative path here in Israel.
My work is an exploration of light, warmth and quiet moments of beauty in nature. Painting with oil paints, I focus on the tactile qualities of the environment to create textures that bring the canvas to life. Inspired by the Mediterranean sun and the delicate architecture of flowers, my art strives to capture a sense of “homely peace” – a sanctuary of peace for the viewer. Each stroke of the brush is an invitation to stop, breathe and feel the gentle sunshine of a summer day. I did Aliyah in 2025 from Latvia where I was an ophthalmologist and worked in medical field for many years – assisting in surgeries to patients for laser correction, which improving vision without glasses. Also therefore, I began studying art quite late but approached the study of painting with the same medical accuracy – patiently accumulated skills in various painting techniques (including gilding, classical layered oil painting, homemade egg tempera painting – using ground pigments with egg yolk, etc.) before beginning my creative path here in Israel.
