THE MAN AND THE LITTLE GIRL
2020, 50x70cm, Bright oil on canvas
Scene that the painter dedicates to his daughter, as a character who will accompany him towards the light, for his exit from the scene.
The work “THE MAN AND THE LITTLE GIRL,” created in 2020, is a powerful and evocative composition dominated by warm tones and an evocative atmosphere. At the center of the scene, backlit against a sky ablaze with yellow and orange, stand the silhouettes of two figures: an adult man and a little girl holding hands, facing an intense glow on the horizon. These central figures are represented as dark shadows, without physiognomic details, creating a strong contrast with the luminous background.
On the sides of the composition appear the two members of the famous musical duo 2Cellos, Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser, intent on playing the cello. The musician on the left wears a dark blue suit, while the one on the right is dressed in olive green. Both are portrayed with absorbed expressions, completely immersed in their performance, with their bows sliding on the strings of their instruments. Their presence underlines the central role of music as a narrative and symbolic element of the work, evoking a harmony that transcends the scene and envelops it in an almost dreamlike dimension.
Above, on the sides of the central glow, two large stylized flowers in purple, yellow, and green tones soar, seeming to float in the air like fantastic creatures. On the right, next to one of them, the figure of a small winged fairy, similar to Tinkerbell from Peter Pan stories, can be noticed. At the feet of the musicians, small bouquets of colorful flowers add touches of vitality to the lower part of the work.
Painting technique
The work is created with the bright oil on canvas technique. The palette is dominated by warm and intense colors: fiery oranges, bright yellows, deep reds, and earthy browns, with accents of blue, green, and purple to create contrast. Luminosity is a key element, with a radiant center that shapes the silhouettes in backlight. The brushstrokes are fluid and confident, with variations in density that create different textures: softer in the fiery background, more defined in the details of the musicians and flowers.
Symbolism and meaning
The two central figures, a man and a little girl, evoke the theme of journey, passage, and transformation. The intense light towards which they are heading can symbolize transcendence, growth, or even the mystery of death. The fact that it is the little girl guiding the adult suggests an inversion of traditional roles: it is childlike innocence that leads adult wisdom towards a new understanding.
The 2Cellos, with their music, become sonic guides on this journey, like modern psychopomps accompanying souls through melody. Their musical role emphasizes the evocative power of the work, suggesting that music is not just entertainment, but also an instrument of connection between the earthly world and the spiritual one.
The floating stylized flowers can represent transformation and rebirth, while the small fairy introduces an element of magic and wonder, suggesting that the passage towards the light is not just an experience of loss, but also of discovery and beauty.
Conclusion
“THE MAN AND THE LITTLE GIRL” is a deeply emotional and symbolic work, which interweaves the theme of the father-daughter bond with music and transcendence. Through a masterful use of color and composition, the artist creates a visual narrative that invites reflection on life, death, and the power of music as a bridge between worlds.
Scene that the painter dedicates to his daughter, as a character who will accompany him towards the light, for his exit from the scene.
The work “THE MAN AND THE LITTLE GIRL,” created in 2020, is a powerful and evocative composition dominated by warm tones and an evocative atmosphere. At the center of the scene, backlit against a sky ablaze with yellow and orange, stand the silhouettes of two figures: an adult man and a little girl holding hands, facing an intense glow on the horizon. These central figures are represented as dark shadows, without physiognomic details, creating a strong contrast with the luminous background.
On the sides of the composition appear the two members of the famous musical duo 2Cellos, Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser, intent on playing the cello. The musician on the left wears a dark blue suit, while the one on the right is dressed in olive green. Both are portrayed with absorbed expressions, completely immersed in their performance, with their bows sliding on the strings of their instruments. Their presence underlines the central role of music as a narrative and symbolic element of the work, evoking a harmony that transcends the scene and envelops it in an almost dreamlike dimension.
Above, on the sides of the central glow, two large stylized flowers in purple, yellow, and green tones soar, seeming to float in the air like fantastic creatures. On the right, next to one of them, the figure of a small winged fairy, similar to Tinkerbell from Peter Pan stories, can be noticed. At the feet of the musicians, small bouquets of colorful flowers add touches of vitality to the lower part of the work.
Painting technique
The work is created with the bright oil on canvas technique. The palette is dominated by warm and intense colors: fiery oranges, bright yellows, deep reds, and earthy browns, with accents of blue, green, and purple to create contrast. Luminosity is a key element, with a radiant center that shapes the silhouettes in backlight. The brushstrokes are fluid and confident, with variations in density that create different textures: softer in the fiery background, more defined in the details of the musicians and flowers.
Symbolism and meaning
The two central figures, a man and a little girl, evoke the theme of journey, passage, and transformation. The intense light towards which they are heading can symbolize transcendence, growth, or even the mystery of death. The fact that it is the little girl guiding the adult suggests an inversion of traditional roles: it is childlike innocence that leads adult wisdom towards a new understanding.
The 2Cellos, with their music, become sonic guides on this journey, like modern psychopomps accompanying souls through melody. Their musical role emphasizes the evocative power of the work, suggesting that music is not just entertainment, but also an instrument of connection between the earthly world and the spiritual one.
The floating stylized flowers can represent transformation and rebirth, while the small fairy introduces an element of magic and wonder, suggesting that the passage towards the light is not just an experience of loss, but also of discovery and beauty.
Conclusion
“THE MAN AND THE LITTLE GIRL” is a deeply emotional and symbolic work, which interweaves the theme of the father-daughter bond with music and transcendence. Through a masterful use of color and composition, the artist creates a visual narrative that invites reflection on life, death, and the power of music as a bridge between worlds.