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She Sits Where the World Splits (2025) Original Oil Painting by Zhanar Sagidolla

75 x 100 x 2cm (unframed) / 75 x 100cm (actual image size)

£2,265.07

This oil painting on canvas (75 × 100 cm) presents a surreal, dreamlike scene where stillness and quiet tension coexist.

A young figure sits suspended between two dark tree trunks, framed by warm golden light and surrounded by delicate moths. The composition suggests a moment of pause — a space between decisions, between directions, where the world feels divided yet strangely calm.

The figure appears both grounded and distant, as if existing in a state of quiet acceptance. The surrounding elements — the trees, the soft glow, the moths — create a symbolic environment where transformation feels possible, yet not fully realized.

This work explores the feeling of being in-between: between choices, identities, or stages of life. It reflects a quiet attempt to remain composed, even when something internally is shifting.

The warm ochre and amber tones give the painting a sense of depth and atmosphere, while the contrast with dark forms anchors the composition visually.

Ideal for collectors drawn to narrative, symbolic, and contemporary figurative art with a surreal edge. This piece resonates with those who appreciate storytelling, emotional subtlety, and visually immersive compositions.

Perfect for modern, curated interiors, this artwork works as a strong focal point in living rooms, creative spaces, or collector environments where art becomes a central conversation piece.

Materials used:

Oil on canvas

Details:

Tags:

#magical realism#warm tones#surreal portrait#seated girl#surreal figure#dreamlike art#atmospheric art#narrative painting#feminine figure#fantasy figure#tree figure#poetic art#storytelling art#introspective scene#moth symbolism
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This oil painting on canvas (75 × 100 cm) presents a surreal, dreamlike scene where stillness and quiet tension coexist.

A young figure sits suspended between two dark tree trunks, framed by warm golden light and surrounded by delicate moths. The composition suggests a moment of pause — a space between decisions, between directions, where the world feels divided yet strangely calm.

The figure appears both grounded and distant, as if existing in a state of quiet acceptance. The surrounding elements — the trees, the soft glow, the moths — create a symbolic environment where transformation feels possible, yet not fully realized.

This work explores the feeling of being in-between: between choices, identities, or stages of life. It reflects a quiet attempt to remain composed, even when something internally is shifting.

The warm ochre and amber tones give the painting a sense of depth and atmosphere, while the contrast with dark forms anchors the composition visually.

Ideal for collectors drawn to narrative, symbolic, and contemporary figurative art with a surreal edge. This piece resonates with those who appreciate storytelling, emotional subtlety, and visually immersive compositions.

Perfect for modern, curated interiors, this artwork works as a strong focal point in living rooms, creative spaces, or collector environments where art becomes a central conversation piece.

Materials used:

Oil on canvas

Details:

Tags:

#magical realism#warm tones#surreal portrait#seated girl#surreal figure#dreamlike art#atmospheric art#narrative painting#feminine figure#fantasy figure#tree figure#poetic art#storytelling art#introspective scene#moth symbolism
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Zhanar Sagidolla

Location United States

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Zhanar Sagidolla is a contemporary artist, whose work explores transformation, vulnerability, and the quiet strength of moving toward inner light. Her practice is centered on symbolic imagery, where female figures... Read more

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