Medium - Canvas , Subject - Portrait , Style - Expressionism , Artwork Type - Acrylic

PHOENIX GAZE

Cyril Cichy Canvas 100cm x 100cm

1,882 €

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Description

PHOENIX GAZE is an original acrylic on canvas, 100 cm wide by 100 cm high. Hand-painted, expressive portrait. It is neither a print nor a copy.

The face of a woman with green eyes in shades of red, orange, and gold. On the right is a lizard; at the bottom, a small butterfly. At the top is the inscription “PHOENIX GAZE”; on the left, “AGONY.”

This 100 cm square painting is intended for a larger wall.

The central motif of the painting is a monumental female face with a piercing, almost hypnotic gaze. Her portrait emerges from a richly layered composition full of ornaments, symbols, animal motifs, and abstract structures.

Her striking eyes convey inner strength, intuition, and life experience. Fiery shades of red, orange, pink, and gold evoke the energy of the mythical Phoenix—a symbol of rebirth, transformation, and immortality. Dark lines and graphic drawings create a dramatic contrast while connecting the female figure to the fantastical world that surrounds her.

The composition features bird and butterfly motifs, ornamental creatures, and fragments reminiscent of ancient or tribal symbols. The work comes across as a visual story about a woman who has undergone an inner transformation and risen again, stronger than before. It is not merely a portrait of a specific person, but a representation of universal feminine energy, courage, beauty, and spiritual renewal.