The Sorrow of Exile

Original work from the “In the Beginning…” series — an interpretation of the biblical narrative of the expulsion from Eden. This hand-painted oil on linen (80 45 cm) is imbued with a spirit of hope.

…Their sorrow reaches the heavens, yet their tears have already been absorbed by the earth, ready to become their new home… …In bitter exile, the realization of a lost paradise is born, alongside hope for return through repentance and divine mercy…

This painting reminds us of humanity’s fall and divine justice, as well as the path to salvation forged through faith. Light shines as a promise of hope, for the expulsion was only the first step in the grand story of return…

“…And he drove the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden he stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.” Genesis 3:24

Technical details Medium: oil on linen canvas
Style: symbolism; emotional interpretation of a biblical narrative
Presentation: unframed; shipped in a protective tube
Mounting: available on a stretcher frame upon request Varnish: not applied; can be added upon request Shipping: worldwide dispatch from Saint Petersburg