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Open Your Heart (2026)Acrylic painting by Margarita Stepanova

170 x 210 x 0.2cm (unframed) / 150 x 190cm (actual image size)

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£3,791.6

Open Your Heart is a large-scale symbolic painting exploring the power of human trust and emotional openness.

At the center of the composition, intertwined hands create a protective and almost sacred gesture — a quiet moment of connection where vulnerability becomes strength. The hands appear to hold an invisible sphere of meaning, representing the fragile yet powerful essence of the human heart.

While creating this painting, the artist reflected on something vast and universal: our ability to trust, to believe in goodness, and to open ourselves to others despite fear or uncertainty. The composition evokes both protection and surrender — the delicate balance between guarding the heart and allowing it to remain open.

The cool atmospheric background enhances the sculptural monochrome hands, creating a sense of depth and calm contemplation. Subtle textures and layered tones give the work a meditative, almost timeless quality.

The sides of the canvas are painted, continuing the composition around the edges, allowing the artwork to be displayed without a frame.

Due to its large scale, the artwork is shipped rolled in a protective tube and can be easily stretched by a professional framer. The canvas includes an additional 10 cm margin on each side for stretching.

Details:

-Original painting
-Acrylic on canvas
-Image size: 150 × 190 cm
-Extra canvas margin: 10 cm on each side for stretching
-Edges painted (gallery wrap possible)
-Signed on the front and back
-Ships rolled in a tube

Materials used:

Acrylic paints, Gesso

Details:

Tags:

#figurative#blue#monochrome#arms#symbolism#emotional#hands#intimacy#connection#human touch
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Open Your Heart is a large-scale symbolic painting exploring the power of human trust and emotional openness.

At the center of the composition, intertwined hands create a protective and almost sacred gesture — a quiet moment of connection where vulnerability becomes strength. The hands appear to hold an invisible sphere of meaning, representing the fragile yet powerful essence of the human heart.

While creating this painting, the artist reflected on something vast and universal: our ability to trust, to believe in goodness, and to open ourselves to others despite fear or uncertainty. The composition evokes both protection and surrender — the delicate balance between guarding the heart and allowing it to remain open.

The cool atmospheric background enhances the sculptural monochrome hands, creating a sense of depth and calm contemplation. Subtle textures and layered tones give the work a meditative, almost timeless quality.

The sides of the canvas are painted, continuing the composition around the edges, allowing the artwork to be displayed without a frame.

Due to its large scale, the artwork is shipped rolled in a protective tube and can be easily stretched by a professional framer. The canvas includes an additional 10 cm margin on each side for stretching.

Details:

-Original painting
-Acrylic on canvas
-Image size: 150 × 190 cm
-Extra canvas margin: 10 cm on each side for stretching
-Edges painted (gallery wrap possible)
-Signed on the front and back
-Ships rolled in a tube

Materials used:

Acrylic paints, Gesso

Details:

Tags:

#figurative#blue#monochrome#arms#symbolism#emotional#hands#intimacy#connection#human touch
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Margarita Stepanova is an artist based in Australia. Her work explores the fleeting nature of time and human connection. Through monochrome depictions of hands, she captures moments that cannot be... Read more

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