Original artwork description:

Palette knife acrylic painting on canvas, painted very impasto. Silver and gold leaf were used for the background.
Size 80x80 cm (31.5х31.5 in), edges painted. Painting from the series "Keepers of Solar Energy".

Persimmon - in Latin "diospyros" - means "food of the gods".

Residents of the areas where persimmon grows (China, Northeast Africa, the southern United States and the North Caucasus) adore this product. It occupies a worthy place in the diet and in folk medicine.

There are several varieties of persimmon, their fruits range from pale yellow to bright orange. The most useful and delicious are bright orange.

Persimmon is a very useful product. It is a storehouse of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants.

In different cultures, persimmon symbolizes different concepts:

In ancient Greek mythology, it was called "food of the gods", considering the fruits a symbol of abundance and divine blessing.

In Asia, persimmon is associated with harmony and prosperity. Its fruits were considered a symbol of good luck, and the tree was considered a talisman that brings happiness and protects the house from troubles.

In China, where you can find persimmon trees that are at least 500 years old, it symbolizes joy.

In Japan, the persimmon fruit symbolizes victory.

In the Middle East, persimmon is a symbol of wisdom, the berry of prophets.

In Georgia and Armenia, it is believed that persimmon gives beauty and happiness in family life.

Paintings with images of fruits are traditional elements of kitchen and dining room design in Italy, England and other European countries. This is an ideal interior decoration not only in houses and country estates, but also in restaurants, hotels, bars.
Art work fills the space with light, joy and symbolism. This painting-symbol brings an atmosphere of good luck and harmony to the house, which is very valuable.

Materials used:

Acrylic, silver and gold leaf

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