(Article: KE-202685-425)
This original work, «The Semantic Tumbler Toy», was created by contemporary Russian artist Ksenia Eliseeva and is available for purchase online.
Ksenia Eliseeva’s painting «The Semantic Tumbler Toy» is an ironic and profound art object, where cultural codes of Soviet childhood blend with sacred aesthetics. The artist uses the recognizable image of tumblers, placing them against a background textured like ancient frescoes, where gilded patterns create a solemn, almost temple-like context.
The contrast between the «toy-like» naivety of the faces and the heavy, textured blackness of the tumblers’ bodies sets a philosophical intrigue. Is this irony towards the «sanctity» of everyday objects or an attempt to grant a child’s toy the status of an icon? Eliseeva plays with meanings, transforming a mass culture object into an art piece with a multilayered subtext.
The golden letters above the characters’ heads give the work a grandeur that contrasts with the absurdity of the figures themselves. This is an intellectual game in which the «tumbler toy» becomes a metaphor for the human fate trying to maintain balance in a changing, contradictory world.
This painting can be hung on the wall in your apartment, house, office, restaurant, or hotel, and it will become a wonderful decoration for your interior.
You can buy the painting «The Semantic Tumbler Toy» online, sized 87 x 67 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:
Collectible Art
Technic:
Mixed media
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
World Culture
Size:
Large
Width:
67 cm
Height:
87 cm
Thickness:
2 cm
Framing:
Yes (included)
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
Ksenia Eliseeva is a contemporary Russian artist who lives and works in St. Petersburg (Russia). She creates complex works using her own technique wit ...
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