Artist: Nadia Molugova

Tecnique: oil on canvas

Size: 110 X 100 cm

 

A Winged Soul

 

The oil painting depicts a woman standing in a dimly lit hallway, her back illuminated by a single beam of light. Her slouched posture and somber expression suggest feelings of tension, sadness, and perhaps shame. The woman is pregnant, though her belly is obscured by the darkness, adding to the sense of concealment and burden.

 

A crow, its wings outstretched, flies before the woman, its shadow merging with hers on the ground, creating the illusion of wings. This symbolizes the woman's desire for freedom and escape, contrasting with the weight of judgment and problems that hold her down.

 

The most vivid place in the painting is a small part of the room with an arch full of bright light, suggesting a potential path to escape from the darkness. The juxtaposition of the woman's shadow, resembling wings, and the actual crow emphasizes the contrast between her aspirations and her current circumstances.