This original artwork “Life Flowing Away” was created by the contemporary Russian artist Margarita Fatyanova  and is available for sale online.

Margarita Fatyanova’s painting “Life Flowing Away” is a surreal still life in which the artist addresses the eternal themes of time, the transience of being, and the inevitability of change. Using a laconic, yet expressive color palette and the technique of Realism with elements of grotesque, she creates an atmosphere of mystery, melancholy, and some anxiety characteristic of philosophical reflections on the meaning of life and its finitude. It is not just an image of an egg and Salvador Dali, but like a visual metaphor for the transience of time, the fragility of life, and the importance of cherishing every moment of it, remembering its inevitable completion.

At the center of attention of the painting is a broken egg, from which the yolk flows out. The egg seems to be a symbol of life, birth, potential, and the beginning of something new. However, its broken state and flowing yolk symbolize missed opportunities, lost time, and the inevitable end. The yolk flowing from the table seems to олицетворять life that slips through your fingers, taking with it youth, beauty, and hopes.

A special feature of the painting is the image of Salvador Dali, peering from behind the table. His gaze, sly and at the same time sad, seems to be олицетворением of wisdom gained through experience and осознания the transience of being. Dali’s curved upward mustache adds an element of grotesque and surrealism to the image, emphasizing the unreality of what is happening. The artist skillfully conveys Dali’s recognizable features, his eccentricity, and his unique style, making him a part of this philosophical still life.

The arrow sticking out of the mustache is not a random detail, which adds mystery and understatement to the image.

The background of the painting is executed in muted gray tones, creating a feeling of emptiness, loneliness, and detachment. The background seems to be a symbol of endless time, which relentlessly moves forward, absorbing everything in its path.

The artist uses the technique of Realism with elements of grotesque and surrealism, focusing on the detailed rendering of each object and creating an overall impression of anxiety, melancholy, and philosophical depth. Restrained colors, clear lines, and smooth transitions create a feeling of realism and presence.

Overall, the plot of the painting conveys a feeling of the fragility of life, the inevitability of change, and the need to cherish every moment. The painting seems to invite us to reflect on the meaning of life.

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 “Life Flowing Away” measuring 80 x 60 cm with secure shipping to your location.

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