Original artwork description:

A symbolic, surreal image of a woman who resembles a mystical figure or a spirit of the night. Her face is mask-like: smooth, pale, devoid of pupils, creating a sense of otherworldly detachment and silence. It appears frozen, like a statue or a ghost — the mute center of the composition.

Her hair or crown is transformed into a rich, voluminous wreath of pinkish and golden buds. Intertwined among them are dry leaves and small flowers of a cool bluish hue. Altogether, it evokes at once a withered garden, a goddess’s crown, and dense autumn foliage preserving the last glimmers of light.

Resting on her head, immersed in the flowers, is a golden cage with a bird inside. The night, the bird is enclosed within the cage and sleeps. Nearby, a night moth flutters — like a shadow or an echo of movement, of freedom.

The background is dark and shimmering, with golden vertical streaks reminiscent of velvet curtains or a nocturnal forest lit by fading light. Tiny sparks of brightness and delicate swirling decorative lines create a sense of enchanting mystery.

Overall, the painting brings together the stillness of night and the symbols of sleep and enigma. It appears as a mythical portrait — an image not of a woman, but of the night itself, concealed among flowers, birds, and golden shadows.

Materials used:

oil, gold

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