Where shadows fade

“Where shadows fade”
Acrylic on canvas
Year 2023
Size 80 x 100 cm
Certyficate number A20K23E00142
Catalogue number TE202380100142
Painting for sale
Varnished painting
Price : 709 EUR

The painting depicts a girl in a white dress, embodying innocence, purity, and delicacy. Her feet gently brush against the dark clouds, and at the point of contact, light emerges – as if her very presence could disperse the darkness and transform the weight of life into hope. This subtle gesture reflects the strength of a positive outlook on the world, the ability to turn difficulties into something brighter and more beautiful.

The swing, suspended high among the clouds, symbolizes dreams and aspirations, the constant desire to cross boundaries, to search for new horizons, and to discover unknown possibilities. It is a metaphor for the freedom of spirit and imagination, which can lift a person above the ordinary.
The girl’s legs have been deliberately elongated to enhance the sense of perspective – as if we were looking up at her while she floats high above, in the expanse of the sky.

The opening in the sky, from which golden light pours down, becomes a gateway between the material and the spiritual world. The rays cutting through the clouds remind us that even in moments of deepest doubt, there is always a path toward hope.

The girl cuts a dove out of paper – a symbol of peace and freedom. Her gesture is not just play, but also a manifestation of her longing to break free from limitations, a yearning for a space where one can breathe freely. The dove, though fragile and simple, becomes an image of pure intentions and the pursuit of goodness.

Yet the shape left behind in the paper does not resemble a dove, but a butterfly, as if it was meant to be born from it instead. This contrast shows that our desires and dreams often lead to different outcomes than we expect. Even if we do not achieve exactly what we intended, the result can still hold meaning and beauty – with the butterfly symbolizing transformation, lightness, and new beginnings.

The title of the painting, “Where the Shadows Fade,” points to a place where darkness ends and light begins – the threshold where hope triumphs over doubt, where one thing ends and another begins.

Altogether, the painting creates a metaphorical story about growing up, searching for one’s own path, and the power of dreams that allow us to rise above what is dark and heavy.