(Article: EM-202512-594)
This original work, «The Cologne Dream», was created by contemporary Russian artist Elena Martens and is available for purchase online.
Elena Martens' painting «The Cologne Dream» is a fantasy portrait where a personal memory or desire materializes above the heroine’s head, blending realism with surrealistic motifs.
At the center is a woman depicted from the waist up, with a soft, contemplative expression. Her hands are gracefully raised: one touches a hat or an imaginary brim, the other seems to control a floating object. Above her, like a mirage, hovers a tiny golden coffee cup casting a gentle reflection on her skin.
The main element of the painting is an architectural landscape enclosed within a green curved shape, resembling either a giant leaf or a hat. On this «island» are several colorful narrow half-timbered houses characteristic of old Cologne. The bright facades (green, orange, pink) contrast with the pale, delicate blue background.
Martens masterfully creates a sense of weightlessness and immersion in a dream or deep memory. The composition suggests that the city, its architecture, and atmosphere can live inside us, awakened by a simple action — for example, a cup of morning coffee. This is not just a landscape, but a personal, colorful map of the city born from imagination.
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 «The Cologne Dream» painting online, sized 80 x 40 cm, with secure delivery to your specified address.
Artwork's condition:
Perfect
Year of creation of the painting:
2025
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Figurative
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Fantasy
Size:
Medium
Width:
40 cm
Height:
80 cm
Thickness:
2 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
Elena Martens lives in Russia, in the city of Rostov-on-Don. She graduated from the Yekaterinburg Art School specializing in jewelry. Since 2006, she ...
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