The painting is part of the series "The Sweetness of Summer and the Silence of Infinity".
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Maciej Rauch Tecnica: Oil on canvas Anno: 2025 Dimensione: 100 x 80 cm Descrizione: A surreal portrait of a young woman set against a seaside landscape. Holding pancakes and surrounded by butterflies and bees, she embodies the warmth, sweetness and carefree atmosphere of summer. The cosmic opening in place of her face creates a contrast between the familiar pleasures of everyday life and the infinite space of imagination, suggesting that even ordinary moments can become gateways to wonder. -
Maciej Rauch Tecnica: Oil on canvas Anno: 2022 Dimensione: 80 x 80 cm Descrizione: 'Evil Lurks in Beautiful' explores the unsettling coexistence of beauty and darkness. At the center of the composition is a seemingly innocent cat, yet traces of blood and a message written across the wall introduce a disturbing tension.The work challenges the tendency to trust appearances, suggesting that what is attractive, familiar, or comforting may also conceal something more complex and unsettling. The cat becomes a symbol of ambiguity, balancing between innocence and instinct, tenderness and predation. Through the contrast between charm and menace, the painting invites viewers to reflect on the hidden aspects of human nature and the fragile boundary between beauty and danger. -
Maciej Rauch Tecnica: Oil on canvas Anno: 2025 Dimensione: 100 x 80 cm Descrizione: 'Paradise' presents a dreamlike world where reality and imagination merge into a symbolic landscape. At its center stands a horse crowned with a wreath of roses, embodying beauty, freedom, and innocence. Surrounded by exotic fruits, starfish, and a tranquil beach, the animal appears suspended in a realm beyond ordinary experience. In the distance, a volcano erupts on a remote island, while small bats quietly inhabit the scene, introducing a subtle sense of mystery and transformation. Blending harmony with elements of the unexpected, the work explores the coexistence of beauty, wonder, and hidden forces. The paradise depicted here is not a real place, but an inner landscape shaped by dreams, longing, and the desire to find meaning beyond everyday reality. -
Maciej Rauch Tecnica: Oil on canvas Anno: 2020 Dimensione: 60 x 40 cm Descrizione: 'Bad Cats' playfully references the iconic Polish confectionery Kocie Języczki (“Cat Tongues”). The composition echoes the familiar shape of the chocolate box, but instead of sweets, the viewer is confronted with two human fingers. Blending humor, nostalgia, and subtle unease, the work transforms a symbol of childhood pleasure into something unexpected and slightly unsettling. Through this surreal intervention, the painting explores the fragile boundary between innocence and discomfort, inviting viewers to question what may be hidden beneath familiar and attractive appearances. -
Maciej Rauch Tecnica: oil on canvas Anno: 2026 Dimensione: 100x80cm Descrizione: 'Beyond Time' is part of the series Sweetness of Summer and the Silence of Infinity, which explores the fragile connection between memory, love, and the infinite. The painting depicts a couple embracing among blooming rose bushes, dressed as if they have just stepped away from a grand ball for a quiet walk through a garden. Soft pastel colors enhance the atmosphere of romance, nostalgia, and timeless beauty. In place of their faces, a torn opening extends upward through the composition, revealing the vastness of cosmic space. This portal-like absence transforms the figures into universal symbols of human connection, suggesting that love exists beyond identity, beyond time, and beyond the limits of the visible world. Through the contrast between intimate tenderness and infinite cosmic depth, the work invites reflection on the mysteries that unite us and the moments that remain eternal in memory. -
Maciej Rauch Tecnica: oil on canvas Anno: 2025 Dimensione: 80x80cm Descrizione: 'Paradise III' presents a paradisiacal landscape revealed through a painted tear in the canvas. The opening acts as a portal to another reality – a place of peace, harmony, and hope that appears to be within reach. Rather than representing a distant fantasy, this hidden world symbolizes an inner refuge that can offer comfort during difficult moments. It suggests that even in times of uncertainty, there remains a possibility of beauty, renewal, and emotional healing. Suspended between dream and reality, the work invites viewers to imagine a world beyond everyday limitations. The portal becomes a symbol of hope, reminding us that another perspective, a new beginning, or a better place may be closer than we think. -
Maciej Rauch Tecnica: oil on canvas Anno: 2025 Dimensione: 50x50cm Descrizione: 'The Hollow Gentleman' depicts an elegant figure reminiscent of a magician from a forgotten dream. Dressed in timeless attire and surrounded by a nostalgic atmosphere inspired by the aesthetics of the 1980s, he appears suspended between memory and imagination. In place of a face, an opening reveals the vastness of cosmic space. This absence transforms the figure into a symbol of mystery, inviting reflection on identity, inner worlds, and the infinite dimensions hidden beneath appearances. Blending romance, nostalgia, and surreal imagery, the painting explores the idea that every individual contains an unseen universe – a space filled with memories, dreams, and possibilities beyond the limits of the visible world.