VIEW IN MY ROOM
United States
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 36 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in
Ships in a Tube
Shipping included
14-day satisfaction guarantee
Artist Recognition
Artist featured in a collection
This painting belongs to the "Cildhood Friends" series by Daria Bagrintseva. Daria used acrylic, gold and metallic paints, as only with them she can do to achieve the desired effect of brightness, freshness and lightness. Owl, along with Maneki Neko (lucky cat) are often seen in shops and homes in Japan as they are said to bring good luck, fortune, health and love. The pronunciation of the Japanese word for owl is “fookuroh” or “fukuroh”. The entire word itself contains two characters with very distinct meanings. Kuroh means hardship while fu itself means “not”, so if they are combined will give the meaning of “no hardship”. Being one of the most popular lucky charms in Japan, the Japanese lucky owls make a wonderful gift for friends and family in the country. Each lucky owl with different colors may symbolizes different meaning such as white for happiness, yellow for peace, pink for love, black for health, red for good luck, gold for wealth and green for dream. Today, owl is portrayed throughout Japan in artwork, charms, clothing and other popular items. In many countries, owls have been associated with wisdom, magic and heightened senses. Plains Indians even wore feathers of owl to protect themselves from negative spirits, and in some cultures the bird was seen as a sacred guardian of the afterlife. The owl was attributed to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, in Greek mythology. And since the bird was used on Greek coins, it also became associated with wealth. In ancient Egyptian, Hindu, and Celtic cultures the owl symbolic meaning revolved around guardianship of the underworld and as a protection of the dead. However, these birds also had a bad name in medieval Europe as it was considered a symbol of witchcraft and black magic. They believed owls were actually witches, priestesses and wizards in disguise. Some people also regard the owl as a symbol of mystery, foresight, mysticism, and keeper of sacred knowledge. In Poland, it was believed that unmarried girls who died will turn into doves and those who died married will turn into owls. In India, owl’s meat was used to cure rheumatism and the eye broth was for seizures in children. The meat was also believed to be an aphrodisiac. There were beliefs about events predicted by the number of owl hoots – 1: death, 2: success, 3: woman will soon married, 4: disturbance, 5: imminent travel, 6: guests arriving, 7: mental distress, 8: death, 9: wealth. Although considered by the Chinese to be an inauspicious bird, owl pictures or figures can be used to increase the Yang energy (positive or masculine side of Yin Yang) in the environment. Many Chinese do not like the bird because the word for owl “mao thow ying” is the same character or word as ‘killing a person and placing the head on a pole”. They also do not like the hooting or sound that the bird makes. In Chinese phonetic meaning, the sound gives the expression for digging of a grave. In feng shui, owl can be used to change the flow of chi in the environment. Some people place it in their garden to stimulate the Yang energy or use it to improve their feng shui home office (to ward off evil spirits). Other recommended places to display these items are somewhere near your main door or your active back door, as well as any window facing a spooky or busy street. These feng shui-ed owls will act as watchful guardians not letting any mischievous or lost spirits get into the house – always let the owls facing towards the outside of your house.
Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:36 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:United States.
Have additional questions?
Please visit our help section or contact us.
United States
Daria Bagrintseva is a world known contemporary artist, winner of 19 international awards in the field of art. Daria's paintings were acquired for the permanent collection of the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Daria was born in Moscow and is currently based in Miami. A Master of Fine Arts, she studied in Italy, Russia, and the USA. The American magazine ‘Art Business News’ recognized Daria as one of the Top 50 Emerging Artist of the World in 2012. She is the author of the unique methodology of teaching creativity and painting for adults and children. Daria's solo exhibitions took place in more than 20 countries, and she was a Member of Art Basel Art Week in Miami 2012, 2016 and 2019. Daria has also exhibited her work as one of the selected emerging artists in the Louvre, Paris, 2011 and in the castle of Pierre Cardin on the Champs Elysees. In 2016. Her works are in private collections in Russia, USA, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Cyprus, and India. Daria has appeared in over 100 printed publications, her paintings found a home in prestigious private collections all over the world, and over 500 of her paintings have been sold. www.dariart.com
Artist featured by Saatchi Art in a collection
Thousands Of Five-Star Reviews
We deliver world-class customer service to all of our art buyers.
Global Selection
Explore an unparalleled artwork selection by artists from around the world.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Our 14-day satisfaction guarantee allows you to buy with confidence.
Support An Artist With Every Purchase
We pay our artists more on every sale than other galleries.
Need More Help?