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Rudolf KosowOn Road (surreal dark mauve oil painting man butterflies magic Realism)2017
2017
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Rudolf Kosow’s On Road is a hauntingly poetic exploration of light, transition, and the unknown. A solitary figure stands at the edge of a glowing precipice, his gaze lowered towards an ethereal butterfly resting on his hand, while others float nearby, illuminated against the dark expanse. The landscape is stark, with jagged rocks bathed in an eerie glow, contrasting sharply with the vast, impenetrable darkness beyond. The deep purple sky adds a dreamlike, almost apocalyptic tone, reinforcing a sense of introspection and mystery.
Kosow’s use of contrast between light and shadow heightens the surreal quality of the scene, blurring the boundary between reality and dream. The glowing butterflies serve as enigmatic symbols—perhaps representing transformation, guidance, or fleeting moments of beauty amidst desolation. The solitary figure, clad in a long coat, exudes an air of quiet contemplation, as if he stands at the threshold of a decision, a journey, or an impending revelation. On Road masterfully encapsulates Kosow’s signature themes of nostalgia, fantasy, and the unsettling, drawing the viewer into a symbolic narrative of both wonder and uncertainty.
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- Creator:Rudolf Kosow (1972, German, Kazakhstani)
- Creation Year:2017
- Dimensions:Height: 57.09 in (145 cm)Width: 51.19 in (130 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Quebec, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU90713239831
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.
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