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Contemporary equine and animal paintings by Viktor Bastrykina, created for collectors, riders, and galleries seeking soulful, dynamic portraits on canvas.

A close-up photographic study of a chestnut horse’s head, turned slightly three-quarters to camera, with a fine leather bridle and delicate silver buckles catching the light. Every whisker around the soft muzzle, each eyelash, and the subtle flecks in the deep brown eye are rendered with meticulous realism. The background is a dark, blurred stable interior with hints of textured wooden planks. A single high side window casts a shaft of warm, directional light across the face, carving out planes of bone and muscle and leaving the far side in gentle shadow. Composed using the rule of thirds with a very shallow depth of field, the mood is intimate, contemplative, and quietly luxurious, ideal for a sophisticated equine art portfolio hero image.

A cinematic night-time stable exterior under a clear starry sky, focusing on one slightly open stall door with warm light spilling from within. The weathered dark timber walls contrast with the meticulously polished brass nameplate on the half-door, catching the stable light. A neatly coiled lead rope hangs on a hook, and a pair of brushed leather boots rests beside the threshold, hinting at high-level sport horses inside. Cool moonlight washes the cobblestone aisle in soft blue tones, while the interior stall light creates a glowing, inviting focal point. Photographed from a low angle down the aisle, the perspective draws the viewer toward the illuminated doorway. The atmosphere is hushed, intimate, and slightly dramatic, merging rustic textures with a refined, cinematic photographic realism suitable for a niche portfolio section.

About Viktor Bastrykina

Viktor Bastrykina is a painter devoted to the grace, tension, and quiet intelligence of horses, blending classical technique with contemporary light to create intimate, emotionally charged portraits.

Artist bio

Stimmen

Viktor captured my mare’s power and softness in a single canvas; every visitor pauses in front of it, and I discover new layers of detail months after hanging it in my home.

— Lena

Commissioning a portrait of our dressage stallion was effortless; clear communication, thoughtful sketches, and a finished work that feels alive on the stable wall.

— Markus

The painting Viktor created for our polo club lounge instantly became the focal point, uniting tradition, movement, and team spirit in one striking composition.

— Elena

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Exhibitions and Highlights

Viktor’s equine works have been featured in private collections across Europe and in exhibitions alongside leading animal painters, including shows focused on sporting art and contemporary realism.

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A dynamic action scene of a bay showjumper clearing a minimalist white vertical fence in an outdoor arena, captured at the precise moment of suspension. The horse’s forelegs are tucked neatly, hindquarters pushing off the ground, with the glossy bay coat catching fragmented sunlight. Tiny particles of sand and dust are frozen mid-air around the powerful hooves. The arena background—green hedges, distant decorative standards, and a low, modern clubhouse—is rendered in tasteful blur. Late afternoon golden hour light streams in from behind, creating dramatic rim lighting along the horse’s outline and casting a long, elegant shadow forward. Shot from a low, slightly off-center angle, the composition feels bold and cinematic, with a crisp, contemporary photographic realism that underscores athleticism and precision.