(Article: SM-20217-779)
This original work, «Subtle distance», was created by the contemporary Russian artist Svetlana Makarova and is available for purchase online.
"Subtle distance"
In the foreground, there is a large cage with bars through which one can easily enter or exit. Inside the cage, a white dog is sleeping; next to the dog is a plate, and on the plate lies a heart. On top of the cage sits a bird.
Not far from the cage stands a small man wearing glasses and holding an umbrella shaped like a cane. A shadow extends from the small man, creeping along the red wall of an old building. This building appears torn into two parts — one part is to the right of the center of the painting, and the other part is at the left edge of the painting.
On the building itself, on the right side, an owl sits watching the creeping shadow. In the background, there is a deserted landscape with mountains in the distance. Behind the cage, two stones cast shadows. Everything in this deserted valley seems frozen. And the clouds above hang gloomily in anticipation of dawn.
The idea of the painting is this — everything has a subtle distance — between sleep and reality. The cage symbolizes limitations that, in fact, do not exist. The cage is also the shell of the sleeper. The bird on top of the cage is the soul of the sleeper; it is always free, and the cage for it is merely an image without restrictions.
The sleeping dog in the birdcage represents dormant instincts that can devour the heart with their destructive emotions. The small man is the sleeping mind; he would like to wake the dog. His shadow is not a shadow at all but a separate entity. The building torn into two parts is an absurd image expressing that everything is just a frame on film that does not necessarily have to proceed linearly.
Perhaps this interpretation of the painting is absurd and nonlinear. It is simply a painting with red walls and a large crooked birdcage.
You can hang this painting 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 «Subtle distance» online, sized 60 x 80 cm, with safe delivery to the address you specify.
Artwork's condition:
Perfect
Year of creation of the painting:
2021
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Surrealism
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Linen canvas
Topic:
Fantasy
Size:
Large
Width:
80 cm
Height:
60 cm
Thickness:
1.5 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
My name is Svetlana Makarova, I live in Donetsk. I have been engaged in creative work since I was a child. Art is an important part of my life. Withou ...
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