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Rudolf KosowShy (Lab pet dog, girl, Child, vintage dress, animal, surrealist oil painting2024
2024
$1,200
£917.46
€1,056.73
CA$1,681.57
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CHF 983.68
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NOK 12,492.79
SEK 11,779.12
DKK 7,886.51
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"Shy," a tender and evocative work by Rudolf Kosow, portrays an encounter that is wrapped in quietude and gentle introspection. A sizable, soulful-eyed dog fills the canvas, its gaze both direct and imbued with a softness that is almost human. The detailed rendering of its face—each fur hair, the shine in its eyes, the subtle turn of its head—creates a vivid presence that is full of life.
Turned away from our view is a small figure of a girl, her back to the audience, suggesting a moment of bashful contemplation or a shared reticence with the dog. Her stance, with hands clasped behind her back and head slightly bowed, speaks volumes about the character of the moment: one of gentle hesitation and the tender beginnings of a friendship.
The title "Shy" encapsulates the essence of this scene. There is a harmony between the girl and the dog, a mirrored timidity that suggests a mutual understanding. The large scale of the dog compared to the girl emphasizes not just the physical contrast but the shared emotion; though they differ in size, they are connected by their shared sentiment.
This painting draws the viewer into a narrative of burgeoning trust and companionship. The dog, often a symbol of loyalty and protection, here seems to extend a quiet invitation to the girl, offering reassurance without need for words. The artwork becomes a meditation on the gentle unfolding of relationships, the unspoken bonds that form when kindred spirits meet.
Through "Shy," Kosow continues to engage viewers with his exploration of the delicate interplay between humanity and animals. It's a piece that encourages us to consider the silent dialogues we share with our non-human friends, the subtle cues, and the understanding that passes between species, often unnoticed but deeply felt. The painting is an invitation to witness the beauty of connection in its most unguarded and pure form.
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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: LU907114348272
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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