Gorbatyi Painting

The name of the painting derives from the saying “gorbatogo mogila ispravit” (only grave can fix the hunchback), which is used to refer to people who sinned so much that there is nothing that could bring them to redemption but death or those who decline any possibility of changing their actions no matter the consequences. The moment depicted is iconic in its symbolism, as the two main characters are forced to dig their graves held at gunpoint by another gang, they are wearing lavish, expensive coats yet are already in the ground. Such imagery shows the criticism towards the way to power and money the characters followed, as they were digging their graves from the very beginning, just waiting for the final shot. They stare at the viewer blankly from the painting: the faces are blurry and lack detail, which contrasts with the precisely executed folds of the fabric of their clothing. Surrounded by almost black splashes and strokes, the area around them looks terrorized and vandalized, transmitting the mood of aggression and frustration. However, the background transmits the liminal quietness of the forest, blurry and translucent with trees melting onto each other, an almost unreal setting that symbolizes the liberation of death the characters are now near but refuse to face.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:30 W x 24 H x 1 D in

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