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Rudolf KosowProtectress (pug, lady archer, bow, arrow, neutrals, surrealism, oil painting)2021
2021
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IN PROTECTRESS, a massive pug, its head resting heavily on the ground, gazes outward with a sorrowful, almost pleading expression. The warm tones of its fur—soft beiges and browns—contrast with the gleaming red of its eyes, which reflect an unseen world. In the foreground, a small yet determined female figure, dressed in a pale pink outfit, stands poised with a bow and arrow, ready to defend. The surreal juxtaposition of scale blurs the boundary between protector and protected. Is the woman guarding the vulnerable giant, or is she challenging an unseen force? Protectress evokes themes of loyalty, duty, and silent companionship, portraying an unspoken bond where size and strength are irrelevant—only intent and devotion matter.
The painting comes ready-to-hang and unframed.
- Creator:Rudolf Kosow (1972, German, Kazakhstani)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 59.06 in (150 cm)Width: 53.15 in (135 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Quebec, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU907115872672
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.
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