Original art for sale
"Momentary with a view of the Eternal"
Ponte di Rialto, Venice
70 X 107 cm
70 X 107 cm
"Alexander Shimbarovsky's 'A moment with a view of the Eternal. Ponte di Rialto, Venice' is a striking example of contemporary art photography that masterfully combines the principles of surrealism with the hustle and bustle of modernity. The photograph depicts the iconic Ponte di Rialto bridge in Venice, but with a twist: skewed gondolas float on the water of the canal, and tourists can be seen taking selfies. This symbolizes the fussiness of modernity, and highlights the variability and fragility of the material world.
Through the use of simple yet effective surrealist techniques, Shimbarovsky creates a dynamic interplay between the objects, environment, and people in the photograph. The skewed gondolas and the bustling tourists contrast with the static background of the bridge, reflecting the interaction of different times and rhythms. This allows the viewer to observe the familiar world from other dimensions, and to see it in new forms, learn other meanings and experience new sensations. Shimbarovsky's photograph is a masterful exploration of the surrealist idea that reality is not fixed, but rather is open to interpretation and reinterpretation.
Shimbarovsky's work fits perfectly within the context of modern surrealist art, which seeks to challenge our perceptions of reality and to provoke new emotions. His photograph is a powerful example of the surrealism modern movement, which is an important part of all modern art. It's a reminder that the surrealism is not only an art form, but also a way of thinking that allows us to see the world in a different way, and to question our assumptions about modern art. Shimbarovsky's photograph is a striking and thought-provoking work that highlights the potential of surrealism to reveal new dimensions of the familiar world, and to inspire new ways of seeing and experiencing it."