The Burdened Rest

Artist: Sirvan Kanaani

Medium: Oil on canvas

Size: 100 × 80 cm

Year: 2014

Status: Available

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More information: This original work is created with oil on canvas. The artist exclusively retains all copyrights and reproduction rights.
Description: In the Burdened Rest, a solitary figure sits on the ground, legs folded and palms pressed forward in a gesture of silent endurance. The viewer is drawn to the worn expression, the bent posture, and the striking contrast between the cool-toned body and a patch of vivid red, perhaps a symbol of tension, weight, or resilience. The earthy palette and layered brushwork evoke both the harshness of terrain and the quiet persistence of human labour. Sirvan Kanaani offers no straightforward narrative, only the impression of a moment heavy with unspoken stories.
About the artist: Sirvan Kanaani is a self-taught painter who began his creative journey with calligraphy. Inspired by everyday life, his works blend human figures with natural and architectural forms. Each piece is a spontaneous dialogue with the canvas, reflecting movement, rhythm, and shared human experience.