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Rudolf KosowBaddie (coyote, man, wild animal, americana, surrealist painting, nature, field)2024
2024
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This surrealistic painting on canvas titled "Baddie" by Rudolf Kosow is an enthralling visual narrative that masterfully weaves together three essential elements: man, animal, and nature. Here, the coyote, meticulously detailed and lifelike, dominates the scene with its penetrating gaze, while the tiny figure of an individual—perhaps an explorer—stands enveloped in tall grass, their scale dwarfed not only by the wolf but also by the encompassing wilderness. This dramatic disparity in size creates a dreamlike atmosphere, one that's emblematic of Kosow's artistic pursuit to transcend the borders of pure realism in search of new image content and motifs.
Kosow's commitment to realism is evident in the tangible textures and depth within the painting, yet it is his flair for the surreal that orchestrates these unlikely and impossible relationships between humans, animals, and nature. In his works, such as this one, there's an intriguing ambiguity— a blend of danger and curiosity—as one ponders whether the meeting between human and animal is one of friendship or animosity, with an unclear common goal. This scene invites observers to immerse themselves in the artwork, to become an integral part of the story being told.
The light blue, textured backdrop suggests an otherworldly realm or perhaps a vivid landscape within the mind, amplifying the sense of introspection about our place within the natural world. In his works, Kosow often poses questions rather than providing answers, prompting the viewer to contemplate the underlying narrative and anticipate the unfolding events, where one is left to wonder about the subsequent moments of an unusual enconter or alliance.
In this painting, as in more recent works, Kosow's play on surrealism comes through in the stark and absurd proportions between human and animal. It's an exploration of "what if"—what if animals were much larger than in real life? What consequences, benefits, or problems might arise? Would the nature of our relationship with them change? This painting, like his others, is not merely an image but a conversation piece that asks us to delve into the realm of possibilities, of surrealistic relationships, and to ask ourselves, "What happens next?"
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- Creator:Rudolf Kosow (1972, German, Kazakhstani)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Quebec, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU907114346922
Rudolf Kosow
Like images from a dream, Rudolf Kosow’s Surrealist figurative and still-life paintings and drawings conjure into reality otherworldly and absurdist scenes.
Kosow was born in 1972 in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. From 1994 to 2000, he studied painting at the city’s State Academy of Fine Arts.
Now based in Germany, he divides his time between Stuttgart and the town of Laichingen. He creates oil paintings based on three subjects: humans, animals and landscapes. He invites the viewer to interpret each work’s enigmatic message. For instance, in Contact, an astronaut is seemingly unaware of a colossal cat’s peering eye. In Missing Pieces, Kosow depicts a couple considering the whereabouts of slices taken from a giant Black Forest cake.
Kosow also explores the nature of human relationships in his portraits, such as Couple and Discord. Capture features a large-scale image of a sleeping girl juxtaposed with a miniature soldier standing guard.
“I try to paint things as realistically and as close as possible to enhance the real impression,” Kosow says in his artist’s statement. Although the imagery in his paintings and figurative drawings can be strange and somewhat unsettling, Kosow’s unique interplay of light and shadow creates a sense of “calm, harmony and peace.”
Kosow has exhibited across Germany and France. His works are sought by collectors of 21st-century Surrealist art.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Rudolf Kosow’s paintings, drawings and more.
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