This original work «The poet reading Du Fu» was created by contemporary Russian artist Yuri Marushkin and is available for purchase online.

The painting by Yuri Marushkin “The poet reading Du Fu” (Поэт читает Ду Фу) is not just an image, but a profound reflection on the connection of times, the eternity of poetry, and how words created centuries ago continue to resonate in the soul of a modern person. The artist creates a canvas where reality and abstraction intertwine to convey this meeting of two souls separated by centuries but united by a common language of art.

The painting features a bright, expressive palette. Red, yellow, blue, green — these colors blend, creating a whirlwind of emotions and sensations. Red, pulsating and passionate, may symbolize the power of feelings, inspiration. Yellow, sunny and bright, is the light of poetry, illumination. Blue, deep and mysterious, is the space for reflection, and green represents nature, which perhaps inspired both Du Fu and the contemporary poet.

The forms in the painting are abstract and dynamic. We see lines, splashes, spots that create a sense of movement, expression, and perhaps the chaos preceding the birth of truth. These forms have no clear boundaries; they merge and flow into each other, much like thoughts and feelings blend in the creative process.

The composition hints at something resembling books, pages, or perhaps ancient Chinese characters. White splashes, like drops of ink or tears, add emotionality to the painting. These blurred details may refer to the process of reading, to the transmission of information through time.

The title «Поэт читает Ду Фу» is the key to understanding the work. Du Fu is a great Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty, known for his profound, often melancholic poems about life, nature, and human experiences. His poetry, created over a thousand years ago, continues to resonate in people's hearts today. In the painting, Yuri Marushkin possibly depicts a modern poet who, reading Du Fu’s poems, experiences the same feelings as the author himself.

«The poet reading Du Fu» is a work that speaks about the eternity of art. It shows how poetry can transcend time and space, uniting people of different eras and cultures. Yuri Marushkin’s painting is not just an image but a dialogue that the artist conducts with the great poet and invites the viewer to engage in. It is a work that makes one reflect on the power of words, on the ability of art to evoke deep emotions and connect us with those we have never seen but whose soul we feel.

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 poet reading Du Fu» sized 80 x 60 cm online with secure delivery to the address you specify.

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