🎨 "Stone Game" - original painting in acrylics and oils

[gric]

Indeed, the only truly serious questions are ones that even a child can formulate. Only the most naive of questions are truly serious. They are the questions with no answers. A question with no answer is a barrier that cannot be breached. In other words, it is questions with no answers that set the limit of human possibilities, describe the boundaries of human existence.

-- Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Stone Game, 1989
Acrylic/oil on fiberboard
38.5 x 28.5 cm / 15.16 x 11.22 in

Details

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Comments

[aci7]

Marvelous painting! Amazing texture in details! I would say that this concept is unique but very Jungian. :)

[gric]

Thank you Monica!
What makes is Jungian?

[aci7]

I think the archetype of Death and Rebirth is present in your painting. Stone as a universal symbol of transformation and durability, links the seemingly dry trees above and the lower corridor to a new, hopeful life. The chessboard is just the scene of life that challenges everyone on a fascinating journey. But this is just my interpretation and I hope you don't mind! :)

[gric]

That's a beautiful interpretation! <3

[shlomit]

Incredible work as always <3
And The Unbearable Lightness of Being is one of my all time favourites ^_^

[gric]

Thank you @shlomit!

[bella-volen-art]

Such a beautiful artwork. It has a very different vibe from your current paintings. Of course, this is very normal;)

[gric]

Thank you Bella!

[mnallica]

i watch your all works with an enormous amazement...your paintings are-even if small works- have great details...And this painting of yours also has too much details...And your imagination world is really huge...You paint intersting things....I think i become a fan of your artworks...

Have a nice day...

[gric]

Thank you @mnallica!

[renascence]

Wow, very nice, especially like the space underneath the chess board. The mountain detail is amazing.

[gric]

Thanks @renascence!

[uv10]

Amazing piece. Reminds me of "the island of the dead"

[gric]

I painted actually The Island of the Dead last year:

[mazerschi]

Really nice work! From all points of view - concept and technique!

[gric]

Thank you!

[debart]

The style reminded me of Salvidor Dali.

[ahmed1234]

Beautiful craft love the post

[gric]

Thanks @ahmed1234!