Painting description

The painting bursts with detail and a slightly wild imagination. In the center, a woman with porcelain skin and hair transformed into a fantastical labyrinth of shells, leaves, and ornaments stands a man resembling a mechanical ruler. Everything is awash in gold, copper, muted blues, and browns. The composition is dense, spiraling, almost without a moment's pause. It's like a dream of a city grown on human flesh. The ship at the top looks like a toy. A little scary, a little beautiful. There's an atmosphere of Art Nouveau, surrealism, and a touch of steampunk, with very precise modeling and decorative lines. I look at it and get chills, seriously. This painting is like a fairy tale for adults. It evokes delight, but also anxiety, because everything seems to have its own rhythm.