Dragon at the City Walls

This painting by Andrey Gulyaev from the series “Dragons at the City Walls” is a striking example of magical romanticism in visual art. The mighty dragon here is not attacking but watching over the city — perhaps even guarding it. Its glowing eyes and spiral-patterned body merge with the starlit sky, reminiscent of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” The fairytale city below, with its illuminated towers and arched bridges reflected in the water, evokes a timeless legend. The dragon feels like a keeper of secrets, a mystical being from the edge of dreams and myths.