{"product_id":"star-the-wormwood-konstantin-bogaevsky","title":"Star the Wormwood - Konstantin Bogaevsky","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking ink drawing by Konstantin Bogaevsky, depicting a celestial event with swirling, rhythmic lines over a desolate settlement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonstantin Bogaevsky, a painter associated with the Crimean school, often explored themes of antiquity and cosmic phenomena. In this work, titled Star the Wormwood, he employs a dramatic, swirling graphic style to depict a celestial event over a desolate, rocky settlement. The composition is dominated by sweeping, rhythmic lines that radiate from the upper portion of the frame, suggesting a meteor or comet descending upon the earth. These lines create a sense of kinetic energy, contrasting with the static, block-like forms of the buildings below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBogaevsky frequently drew inspiration from the rugged terrain of the Crimea, yet he often transformed these locations into imagined, archaic worlds. His approach to line work here is particularly notable for its calligraphic quality, where the ink strokes define both the atmospheric turbulence and the physical contours of the terrain. The lack of traditional perspective allows the viewer to focus on the interplay between the celestial motion and the grounded architecture. This piece reflects the artist's interest in apocalyptic imagery and the intersection of myth with the natural world. The monochrome palette emphasises the starkness of the scene, stripping away extraneous detail to focus on the raw power of the depicted event. By utilising such bold, directional marks, Bogaevsky creates a visual narrative that feels both ancient and otherworldly, moving away from literal representation toward a more expressive, symbolic interpretation of the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/tamara-and-the-demon-mikhail-vrubel\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTamara and the Demon - Mikhail Vrubel — Mikhail Vrubel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/voetpad-met-wilg-en-dorpje-aan-de-horizon-richard-nicolaus-roland-holst\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVoetpad met wilg en dorpje aan de horizon - Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst — Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Konstantin Bogaevsky","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58463388860751,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58463470780751,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58463470813519,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58463470846287,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58463470879055,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58463470911823,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58463470944591,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58463470977359,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58463471010127,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58463471042895,"sku":null,"price":570.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58463471075663,"sku":null,"price":570.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Star-the-Wormwood_Poster_CompositorV1_1786264953786.jpg?v=1786571617","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/star-the-wormwood-konstantin-bogaevsky","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}