Gifts of the Three-Faced Father

This work juxtaposes the nurturing essence of motherhood with the inexorable march of time and the somber reality of birth. Fertility's blessing, in its paradoxical nature, becomes a harbinger of mortality. The depiction of two ram heads evokes ancient Egyptian mythology, where the solar deity, entering the realm of shadows, transforms into an aged figure bearing four ram heads.
Through this lens, the painting explores the duality of creation and destruction, life and death, and the cyclical nature of existence. The sacrificial imagery, layered with mythological allusions, underscores the inevitable consequence that accompanies the act of creation, merging themes of benevolence and tragic inevitability.

Author: Dagmar Gertot

Compound: Canvas, watercolor, natural pigments, pastel, sanguine, charcoal, ink.

Size: 200 х 130 cm