Andrey Tsoy
Kisses on the bottom of the rose, 2019
Oil painting on canvas
149.9 × 149.9 × 5.8 cm
Unique
Lysenko Gallery
£12,000.00
This striking artwork features a grayscale image of a young girl set against a vivid pink background adorned with large, blooming roses. The figure, rendered with photorealistic detail, stands solemnly...
This striking artwork features a grayscale image of a young girl set against a vivid pink background adorned with large, blooming roses. The figure, rendered with photorealistic detail, stands solemnly within a guitar-shaped void, holding a diagonal white staff that crosses the canvas. Surrounding her are layered symbols—crosses, circles, cryptic text—and the phrase “KISSES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ROSE,” suggesting a poetic, possibly ironic narrative. The piece merges innocence with symbolism, exploring themes of vulnerability, femininity, and transformation through a surreal, emotionally charged visual language.