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Rudolf Kosow
On Road (surreal dark mauve oil painting man butterflies magic Realism)

2017

$6,500
£4,834.90
€5,660.71
CA$9,069.71
A$10,149.26
CHF 5,299.47
MX$124,774.55
NOK 66,858.86
SEK 62,913.86
DKK 42,233.27
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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. keywords; surrealism, butterflies, insect, oil painting, earth tones, figurative painting, strangeness, contemporary surrealistic, unsettling, contemporary figurative painting, dreams, symbolic composition, purple, ultraviolet
  • 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

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