This original artwork “Sands of Time” was created by the contemporary Russian artist Alexa Melowany  and is available for sale online.

Alexa Melowany’s “Sands of Time” is an abstract, meditative composition executed in a muted palette of beige, brown, and cream hues. Devoid of clear forms and detailed images, the painting seems to capture the transience of time, its elusiveness, and constant flow. It is not just a landscape, but rather a reflection on the fragility of existence and the importance of valuing every moment of life.

The composition of the painting is simple and laconic: it consists of a wide horizontal band running through the center of the canvas. This band, executed in various shades of brown and beige, seems to symbolize a riverbed, the flow of life, or the passage of time. Its uneven edges and blurred contours create a sense of movement and changeability.

The surrounding background, executed in light cream and beige tones, seems to dissolve into infinity, emphasizing the fragility and ephemerality of the central band. Soft, blurred brushstrokes create a feeling of lightness and airiness, conveying an atmosphere of silence and tranquility. The overall impression of the background is a sense of space, boundlessness, and timelessness.

Within the band, one can distinguish darker and lighter areas, as if symbolizing different stages of life, its ups and downs, joys and sorrows. White speckles, scattered across the entire surface of the band, are reminiscent of moments of clarity, purity, and enlightenment. They are like a reminder that even in the darkest times, one can find light and hope.

“Sands of Time” is not just an abstract landscape, but rather a visual expression of the philosophical idea of the transience of being and the necessity of living in the present. The minimalism of the composition and the limited color palette allow one to focus on the emotions and sensations evoked by the painting, and to feel the fragile beauty and depth that it conveys. The painting invites one to reflect on the importance of valuing every moment of life, enjoying the beauty of the surrounding world, and remembering that time relentlessly moves forward. It teaches us to live here and now, without postponing life for later.

This painting can be hung on the wall of your apartment, house, office, restaurant, or hotel and will be a wonderful decoration for your interior. You can buy online the artwork “Sands of Time” measuring 80 x 60 cm with secure shipping to your location.

The painting "Sands of Time" won second place in the Mellow Art Award 2020 international competition in Japan.
This painting explores the fleeting nature of time. In the hustle and bustle of the big city, we forget to stop. The breeze and grains of sand are the flow of our lives. Sometimes we need to pause in this endless flow to experience life itself, its flavor, its uniqueness.

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