"The Ritual" Painting
Painting, Oil on Canvas
33.5 W x 49.2 H in
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This work reflects humanity’s timeless quest for ritual. The figure praying on the staircase marks the beginning; the sacrificial blood represents the cost, while the pyramid symbolizes the passage to the otherworld. The angel within the eyelash is the divine witness and guide. At the center, the si...
Year Created:
2019
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Mediums:
Painting, Oil on Canvas
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
33.5 W x 49.2 H x 2 D in
Ready to Hang:
Not Applicable
Frame:
Not Framed
Authenticity:
Certificate is Included
Packaging:
Ships Rolled in a Tube
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Shipping is included in price.
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Turkey.
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Erol Yıldırım is a contemporary Turkish artist whose works explore the hidden emotional layers of human life. His paintings emerge from intense inner experiences, music, personal stories, and the atmosphere of historical places. Yıldırım often transforms deep emotions such as longing, despair, and inner conflict into symbolic figures and surreal compositions.
Using gold, silver, and copper emulsion grounds, he creates textured surfaces that carry both spiritual and psychological depth. Many of his works contain multiple hidden faces and forms, inviting the viewer to discover new meanings with every look.
Beyond aesthetics, his art often functions as a form of emotional reflection and healing for those who experience it. Each painting opens a “forbidden zone” — a personal and universal space where memories, pain, and hope coexist.
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