Description
Our Home in Ruins
Oil on panel, 41 × 20.5 cm
Amidst a landscape of stone remnants bathed in surreal light, Our Home in Ruins captures the fragile threshold between despair and reconstruction. Two male figures inhabit this fractured world — one contemplative, the other drinking, as though seeking to drown an unnamed sorrow. Their silent presence within the ruins transforms the scene into a meditation on loss, resilience, and the emotional weight of change.
The broken walls, reminiscent of pre-Hispanic architecture, subtly echo Laime’s own cultural past. These ancient-looking structures anchor the work in both memory and myth, suggesting that even in destruction, identity persists. The expressive brushwork and luminous contrasts — greens and violets against a tender pink sky — infuse the composition with tension and introspection.
The title itself resonates as a lament and a declaration: a recognition that both the outer world and the inner self can fall into ruin, yet still hold the potential for renewal.
About this painting:
Materials: oil & acrylic pigments on MDF wood panel
This artwork comes ready to frame
Our home in ruins is signed by the artist on the front, and signed & titled on the back
It Includes a Certificate of Authenticity sealed and signed by the artist himself
Delivered in a secure, protective cardboard packaging
Worldwide Delivery
Created in Germany. Delivered from the Black Forest
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NOTE:
- The size of the artwork on pictures is just referential
- Artwork colours may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or monitor settings
- No watermark appears on the artwork
Arturo Laime 2020
Arturo Laime 2022
