I grew up in a culture where maternal love sometimes seemed to favor boys — they were valued, protected… while girls were expected to stay in the background.

This piece is both a quiet cry and a heartfelt testimony. It speaks of the sincere love between siblings, but also the pain of unequal affection. It invites reflection on gender roles, parental expectations, and the subtle ways inequality is passed down through generations.

Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: ( 70 x 90 cm)
Year: (2017)
Status: Original artwork, one of a kind

This original painting will be shipped carefully rolled in a sturdy tube, without the wooden frame (stretcher bars), to ensure safe delivery and reduce shipping costs. You can have it re-stretched by a professional or frame it according to your preference.

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The work portrays a silent dialogue between two generations: a still-young mother, and a child seeking their place in the world. The colors express the tension between fragility and strength, pain and forgiveness, distance and attachment.

More than just an intimate portrait, this piece reflects on legacy, resilience, and the path we take to understand — and perhaps soothe — the past.

Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 75 x 120 cm
Status: Original artwork – one of a kind

This original painting will be shipped carefully rolled in a sturdy tube, without the wooden frame (stretcher bars), to ensure safe delivery and reduce shipping costs. You can have it re-stretched by a professional or frame it according to your preference.

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