Painting description

"Babylon", 2002, oil on canvas, 100x120 cm (framed 120x140 cm) The painting exudes an incredible aura of a fantasy world, in which the upper part shows a floating city full of castles and sailing ships, and the lower, under the surface of the water, shows a mysterious underwater landscape. The water line running through the middle separates these two worlds, but at the same time connects them. The colors are intense, dominated by blues, greens and warm shades of brick buildings, which introduces the viewer to a magical, almost dreamy, world. The structures are full of details that attract the eye and encourage longer viewing. The atmosphere of the painting is full of calm mystery. Looking at this work, you can feel like a discoverer of an unknown world, where every nook and cranny hides its own story. The artistic style resembles surrealism - everything is possible, the boundaries of reality are blurred. The painting technique is precise, full of precision, but it also has a certain freedom. The painting can evoke a variety of emotions in the viewer, from delight to contemplation. One wonders what stories lie behind this extraordinary landscape. A child might say, "This city looks like something from a fairy tale!" Reflectively, I wonder what the artist meant by juxtaposing these two worlds. My personal reaction? I feel an incredible curiosity and desire to discover such places. Who wouldn't?