(Article: VK-202568-356)
Imagine a place where every stone, every street, every breath is saturated with the scent of unfulfilled hopes. This is not just a city, it is the City of Deceived Desires. Here, under an eternally gray sky, live people whose dreams, like fragile butterflies, were snatched away in flight, before they had a chance to spread their wings.
There are no bright shop windows beckoning with promises of happiness. Instead, there are shabby facades that hold stories of how someone once believed in a better future. There is no ringing laughter, only the quiet whisper of disappointment that seems to come from the walls themselves.
In this city, every resident carries an invisible burden—the burden of what could have been but was not. They remember the day when their hearts were full of anticipation, when the world seemed boundless and the possibilities endless. But then something went wrong. Perhaps it was a fatal mistake, perhaps someone's evil will, or perhaps just a cruel twist of fate.
But even in this city, where despondency reigns, glimpses of the past sometimes slip through. It could be an old photograph capturing a smile full of faith. It could be a melody that suddenly reminds them of a long-forgotten song. And in these moments, for a moment, a spark appears in the eyes of the inhabitants — a spark of memory that once upon a time, they too knew how to desire.
The city of deceived desires is not a place for tourists. It is a place where anyone who has ever lost their dream can find a reflection of their own pain. And perhaps in this shared suffering, in this silent understanding, they will find some kind of bitter, yet comforting solace.
Artwork's condition:
Very good
Year of creation of the painting:
2004
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Surrealism
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Fantasy
Size:
Medium
Width:
60 cm
Height:
70 cm
Thickness:
3 cm
Framing:
Not (or not applicable)
Ships From: Austria
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Returns: 14-day return policy
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