The Fear of Life (2012) Original Oil Painting by Zhana Viel

The Fear of Life is a 100 × 100 cm oil painting on canvas that explores vulnerability, emotional tension, and the complexity of human existence through a vivid, dreamlike composition. A reclining figure unfolds across swirling bands of saturated colour, merging abstraction with the human form in a psychologically charged space. Rich crimson textures and rhythmic striped elements create movement and unease, while the fragmented background suggests memory, isolation, and inner conflict. The work reflects themes of vulnerability, transformation, and the quiet anxieties tied to human existence. Balancing surrealism with emotional intensity, the painting invites viewers into an instinctive and deeply personal experience. Painted on deep edge canvas, stretched on a 38mm wooden frame for a modern look which can be hung on the wall without framing.

Signed on the front.

40"x40"x1.5"

Comes with certificate of authenticity.

Materials used:

oil on canvas

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 100 x 100 x 3.8cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Surrealistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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