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This World of Ours, 2025
Regular price
$18,850.00
Details
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Year: 2025
Canvas size: 16 x 12"
Framed size: 26.75 x 22.75"
Signature: signed 'L.Kondakova' lower right
Year: 2025
Canvas size: 16 x 12"
Framed size: 26.75 x 22.75"
Signature: signed 'L.Kondakova' lower right
About the Work
"This World of Ours" is an acrylic on canvas painting created by Liudmila Kondakova in 2025. The artwork is signed 'L.Kondakova' lower right. The artwork ships framed in a custom ornate gold leaf frame and has a framed size of 26.75 x 22.75".
Liudmila Kondakova’s "This World of Ours, 2025" is a celebration of romance, place, and shared experiences. Set against the rooftops of Paris, the painting centers on a quiet yet deeply meaningful moment: two figures standing together on the balcony of a classic French apartment, gazing out over the city. In the distance, the Eiffel Tower rises beneath a crescent moon, transforming the familiar skyline into something timeless and dreamlike.
The title suggests that the painting is not simply about Paris, but about the feeling of belonging that can exist between two people. The city becomes a stage for connection rather than the subject itself. Framed by elegant windows and warm interior light, the balcony serves as a threshold between the intimacy of home and the grandeur of one of the world's most celebrated cities. The figures remain anonymous, allowing viewers to imagine themselves within the scene and recall their own memories of travel, love, or quiet evenings spent together.
Kondakova’s meticulous technique rewards close looking. Every architectural detail—from the wrought-iron balcony and stone façade to the glowing windows and distant skylines rendered with remarkable precision. Rich color and carefully balanced light create an atmosphere that feels both real and idealized, where the cool blues of the evening sky harmonize with the warmth emanating from the apartment. The crescent moon introduces a lyrical touch, lending the composition the quiet enchantment of a cherished memory.
Rather than depicting Paris as a bustling metropolis, "This World of Ours" presents it as a place of reflection and possibility. The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's most recognizable monuments, becomes less a tourist destination than a symbol of enduring romance and aspiration. In Kondakova's hands, the city is transformed into an emotional landscape where architecture, light, and human connection merge seamlessly. Elegant, luminous, and quietly optimistic, "This World of Ours" reflects Kondakova's remarkable ability to transform an everyday moment into an enduring image of love, memory, and the timeless allure of Paris.
About the Artist
This World of Ours, 2025
Regular price
$18,850.00
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