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This original work, «The Secret of the City of Dreams», was created by contemporary Russian artist Igor Terekhin and is available for purchase online.
This avant-garde abstraction captivates with its intertwining of fantasy and mysticism; it exists beyond our reality. I released visions that haunted me in a half-sleep state, in those moments when the boundary between waking and dreaming thins to transparency.
It is a composite image of the keeper of secrets. The image is assembled from fragments of some forgotten cities, and she is the last witness to their existence. The windows and doors in the structure of her skin let through echoes of foreign fates. I heard whispers from these openings—snippets of phrases, laughter, crying. Memories come from the labyrinths of her memory, from those cities that exist only in dreams.
The red circle behind her head is neither the sun nor the moon. It is the eye of the universe, watching us while we sleep. It sees everything: our fears, desires, unspoken words. Its light penetrates the darkest corners of the soul, burning away lies and revealing truth. And the staircase winding along her cheek is a path to oneself, to that part of the «I» that we fear to acknowledge. It leads neither up nor down, but into the depths of the subconscious, where our most treasured secrets lie hidden.
The spheres and circles scattered across the canvas are thoughts stuck between worlds. They search for the way home but have forgotten where they came from. They might be stars in the sky or balloons carried by the wind to the land of dreams. Or perhaps they are emotions and experiences we lose in sleep, then vainly try to recall upon waking.
They say paintings reflect the soul of the artist. But «The Secret of the City of Dreams» does not reflect—it absorbs. Anyone who looks at it long enough sees their own forgotten dreams and lost hopes within it. This painting allows one to forget the daily hustle and remember the most significant moments lived. It compels the viewer to unravel all the mysteries hidden in this canvas. «The Secret of the City of Dreams» is not just art—it contains eternal and unfathomable infinity.
This painting can be hung on the wall in your apartment, home, office, restaurant, or hotel, and it will become a beautiful decoration of your interior.
You can buy the painting «The Secret of the City of Dreams» online, sized 140 x 100 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.
Paintings for sale on Baranow Art Gallery
Artwork's condition:
Perfect
Year of creation of the painting:
2026
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Abstract
Technic:
Author's technique
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Fantasy
Size:
Large
Width:
100 cm
Height:
140 cm
Thickness:
4 cm
Framing:
Not (or not applicable)
Ships From: Austria
Delivery Cost: Shipping is not included in the price of the artwork
The shipping cost will be calculated at checkout. It depends on the size of the artwork and the delivery region, and typically ranges from €50 to €300.
Delivery Time: Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-20 business days for international shipments
Returns: 14-day return policy
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