Break – Original Contemporary Art

The Break series is a collection of original contemporary paintings exploring the possibilities of a single line.

Abstract minimalist paintings by Veronika Obushikhina

One line. Endless possibilities.

Each Break painting begins with the same reduced element — a line. Its direction, proportion and position can shift the entire balance of the composition, creating tension, movement or stillness.

Below is a selection of original works from the series.

Abstract minimalist painting Break 30 by Veronika Obushikhina

Break 30 · 70 × 110 cm · Acrylic on canvas · €1,100

Break 13 · 70 × 140 cm · Acrylic on canvas · €1,300

Abstract minimalist painting break 29 by Veronika Obushikhina

Break 29 · 90 × 90 cm · Acrylic on canvas · €1,000

Break began with one painting and one question. Since then, the series has continued to evolve — each work exploring a new possibility for the line within an increasingly reduced space.

Hello, I’m Veronika

I’m a contemporary artist originally from Russia, and Spain has been my home since 2010. I now live and work on the Mediterranean coast near Barcelona.

How I work

The apparent simplicity of my paintings is the result of a precise process. I can spend hours adjusting angles, distances and proportions — sometimes by millimetres — until the composition reaches the balance I’m looking for.

That question led to Break 1. From there, I began exploring what else a line could do. Some compositions create more tension, others feel quieter; some are sharp and highly contrasted, while others are more restrained. Each new painting is another step in the same ongoing exploration.

Break 1 · 90 × 110 cm · Acrylic on canvas · €1,200

Break Series

Abstract minimalist painting Break 26 by Veronika Obushikhina

Break 26 · 50 × 100 cm · Acrylic on canvas · €900

Abstract minimalist painting break 24 by Veronika Obushikhina

Break 24 · 70 × 110 cm · Acrylic on canvas · €1000

I like seeing how the Break works change depending on the space around them. With so few elements, everything begins to matter: the scale of the painting, the empty space around it, the colour of the wall, the light, and the architecture of the interior.

Explore the complete Break series

The works shown here are only a selection from the Break series. You can explore the full collection, including other sizes, compositions and colour variations, in my online gallery.

 

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