Original artwork description:

During my walks through Warsaw, I often come across views that already tell the whole story I need to paint. This one struck me with an eerily calm feeling – as if something had just happened somewhere beyond sight.

Everything seems peaceful and perfectly composed: the rhythm of lines brings harmony, the light is soft, and in the background the trees glow green under perfect weather. Yet when we look closer, the shadow in the foreground is not just any shadow, but that of a red, aggressive sign – STOP.

Without color, the meaning shifts. The warning becomes quieter, almost polite – and in that stillness, it feels even more unsettling. A silent scream disguised as calm.

Exhibited in: “Endurlings. The End of the City”, Warsaw, 2025 – the artist’s MFA graduation exhibition.

The painting is ready to hang and will be delivered in secure, multi-layered packaging, insured and tracked to ensure its safety during transport. Each work comes with a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity, confirming its originality.

Materials used:

Oil paint on canvas

Tags:

#urban scene #street view #stop sign #everyday life #polish artist #small accent #city detail #light shadow #visual contrast #symbolic realism #contemporary art #minimal composition #warsaw city #urban symbolism #mdoern art