"Flying in Blue" 

Oil on canvas , 70 cm x 190 cm

Flying in Blue, by Plotnikov, captures a cinematic moment of Riviera elegance and history. A couple in a sleek blue convertible waves from a sunlit hilltop, overlooking a densely packed Mediterranean coastal town of Monaco, the sparkling sea, and distant headlands under a serene blue sky. The figures are inspired by Grace Kelly and Cary Grant, referencing the classic 1955 Alfred Hitchcock film To Catch a Thief, which immortalized Monaco’s stunning vistas and glamorous lifestyle.

The scene of the French Riviera during the mid-20th century, when Monaco became a magnet for royalty, film stars, and international elites.