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Rudolf Kosow
HERMIT (chimpanzee monkey drifting iceberg Arctic blue surrealist oil painting)

2021

$9,990
£7,532.50
€8,680.16
CA$13,858.83
A$15,528.75
CHF 8,083.30
MX$189,970.32
NOK 102,602.57
SEK 96,906.90
DKK 64,799.18
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About the Item

In HERMIT, a lone chimpanzee clings to a jagged iceberg, its dark fur stark against the vast expanse of ice and water. Its expression is pensive, almost melancholic, as if caught between contemplation and quiet resignation. The surrounding seascape is an endless stretch of blue and gray, a world both serene and desolate, where time seems suspended in the cold stillness. The iceberg itself, with its sharp edges and fractured form, mirrors the solitude of the creature that clings to it. Floating adrift, it is both sanctuary and prison—an impermanent refuge in an ever-changing world. Is the chimp seeking solace, or has it been cast away, a relic of a world it no longer belongs to? With its striking contrasts and dreamlike isolation, Hermit explores themes of solitude, survival, and displacement. The painting evokes a quiet yearning, inviting the viewer to reflect on the fragility of existence and the profound loneliness of being untethered in an indifferent world.
  • Creator:
    Rudolf Kosow (1972, German, Kazakhstani)
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 59.06 in (150 cm)Width: 78.75 in (200 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Quebec, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU907115879502

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