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Elena Martens
Elena Martens lives in Russia, in the city of Rostov-on-Don. She graduated from the Yekaterinburg Art School specializing in jewelry. Since 2006, she ...
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Article: EM-20251-594
Size: 75 x 75 cm
This original work, «The Snail Princess», was created by contemporary Russian artist Elena Martens and is available for purchase online.
Elena Martens' painting «The Snail Princess» is a piece that balances between figurative art and surrealism, where sensuality blends with intriguing details.
The focus is on a female figure depicted in soft, intimate lighting. The slightly hunched figure, turned away from the viewer, emphasizes the curves of the back and neck. The face, shown in profile, is framed by a lush reddish-brown hairstyle, and expressive makeup adds a sense of mystery and a touch of melancholy to the image.
However, the surreal quality of the painting is enhanced by its title and the snails themselves. Several tiny white snails appear to carry their homes on the back of the curving woman, while one crawls along her leg. This image, combining nudity and slow-moving mollusks, may symbolize fragility, protection, or an intimate connection with nature.
Martens uses a soft, flowing painting technique, making the model’s skin appear almost porcelain-like. The contrast between the smooth skin and the texture of the snail shells intensifies the fantastical effect of the painting, prompting the viewer to contemplate the hidden message of this princess bearing her cross.
This painting can be hung on the wall in your apartment, home, office, restaurant, or hotel, and it will become a beautiful decoration for your interior.
You can buy the painting «The Snail Princess» online, sized 75 x 75 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.
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Artwork's condition:
Perfect
Year of creation of the painting:
2025
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Female Nudes
Size:
Medium
Width:
75 cm
Height:
75 cm
Thickness:
3 cm
Framing:
Not (or not applicable)
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Elena Martens lives in Russia, in the city of Rostov-on-Don. She graduated from the Yekaterinburg Art School specializing in jewelry. Since 2006, she ...
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