Blue Houses in Winter

Windows should be such that you can look outside from inside the house, but no one can peek inside. Perhaps someone is watching the viewer of the painting from the window. This is the impression it should give.

- Anatoli Gostev (1946-2022)

Impression of the Painting.

The painting "Blue Houses in Winter" is conceived by the artist as a composition-building project. The theme of a group of houses frequently appears in the artist's work. In his paintings, the artist personifies the concept of home as an important part of life, often giving it a soul. The house warms, houses huddle together in the cold winter, shielding the yard from the biting cold in the background of the painting. The figure of a person seems to bear the burden of the cold. The symbol of comfort and security of the home is often emphasized by the concept of windows, which Gostev once reflected upon.

Completion of the Painting.

The subject of the painting emerged in 2014 as a project for oil painting. The artist used acrylic only for projects in his work. At the twenty-second second of the video, taken in the artist’s studio, a fragment of the painting from 2015 can be seen. It has remained in that state. The painting did not participate in exhibitions, as the artist conceived it as a project. We display the painting for viewing to demonstrate the swiftness and precision in conveying the feeling of winter and cold with the master’s brush.

Authenticity of the Painting - Signature and Certificate.

The painting is unsigned by the artist; he only placed a signature stamp on the back. His legacy is reliably protected by copyright — "Blue Houses in Winter" is certified on the blockchain. Using timestamp technology, the painting’s root certificate’s unique digital signature is permanently recorded in the blockchain, guaranteeing the immutability of data about provenance, authorship, and current owner.

The COA certificate contains the root certificate data from the proof file (.ots). The painting’s root certificate, registered in a Bitcoin blockchain block, can only be transferred to a new owner via a signed ownership transfer agreement, ensuring transparency and trust in future sales or transfers of the artwork. This makes the authenticity of the painting "Blue Houses in Winter" verifiable and valid throughout its entire existence.