This canvas on the lost civilisation of Egypt is a fascinating journey into the past, that makes one contemplate the future of one of the world’s greatest civilisations. Hope and nostalgia intermingle with startling moments of memories of the former times.
The canvas is painted in yellow tones, a reference to the solar connection that the ancient Egyptians celebrated: whether in the use of gold, or in their belief of the sun’s miraculous death and rebirth every day. The weathering of the colour evokes the sand and sun, which slowly whittled down the tombs and architecture, built by Pharaohs in the pursuit of immortality.
The focal point of the canvas is the Sphinx. Radiating from it, like sunbeams, are the many facets of Egyptian funerary architecture. The artist depicts a stairway from the interior of a pyramid, disappearing into a vanishing point, guarded by fantastic jackal-headed guards – an allusion to the ancient Egyptian burial rituals, religious beliefs about gods and goddesses, concepts of the afterlife, and the pursuit of immortality.
Shining brightly through the wisps of time are the pieces of Pharaonic jewellery crafted from gold and semi-precious stones like turquoise and lapis lazuli. The Egyptian craftsmanship, particularly in jewellery has withstood the test of time.
The papyrus reeds in fens and marshes were a typical feature of the Egyptian landscape and in this canvas it is shown together with the lotus bloom in profusion, just as they did along river Nile.
The focal point of the canvas is the Sphinx. Radiating from it, like sunbeams, are the many facets of Egyptian funerary architecture. The artist depicts a stairway from the interior of a pyramid, disappearing into a vanishing point, guarded by fantastic jackal-headed guards – an allusion to the ancient Egyptian burial rituals, religious beliefs about gods and goddesses, concepts of the afterlife, and the pursuit of immortality.
Shining brightly through the wisps of time are the pieces of Pharaonic jewellery crafted from gold and semi-precious stones like turquoise and lapis lazuli. The Egyptian craftsmanship, particularly in jewellery has withstood the test of time.
The papyrus reeds in fens and marshes were a typical feature of the Egyptian landscape and in this canvas it is shown together with the lotus bloom in profusion, just as they did along river Nile.