The Closed Umbrella

€ 2600 

Valentinos Vassiliou

€ 2600 

Valentinos Vassiliou

Valentinos Vassiliou’s “The Closed Umbrella” is a powerful visual commentary on alienation and conformity in modern society. Set against a stark, burning red background, shadowy figures blend into each other, their silhouettes repeated like echoes in a mechanical rhythm. In the center stands a lone figure holding a closed umbrella—a symbol of unutilized protection or silent resistance. Surrounded by intersecting white lines that resemble barriers or rays, the figure is visually and emotionally isolated, as if caught in a network of invisible control. This composition creates a feeling of entrapment and social surveillance, evoking the pressure to conform and the loneliness of standing apart

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Description

Artist:

Valentinos Vassiliou

Category:

Acrylic

Style:

Impressionism

Size:

x

60

x

90

Year:

2025

Materials:

acrylic on canvas

Signed:

Yes

No

SKU:

VV-002

Frame:

Yes

No

Artist:

Valentinos Vassiliou

Category:

Acrylic

Style:

Impressionism

Size:

x

60

x

90

Frame:

Yes

No

Year:

2025

Materials:

acrylic on canvas

Signed:

Yes

No

SKU:

VV-002

Through this piece, Vassiliou expresses the inner conflict of the individual in a mass-driven world. The red hue suggests urgency, unrest, and even danger, while the figures appear almost faceless—depersonalized by repetition. The closed umbrella in the figure’s hand might symbolize potential, protection, or resistance yet to be realized, reflecting a society where self-expression is often muted. This work challenges viewers to examine the lines—both literal and metaphorical—that govern their lives, and to question whether they are truly protected by the systems they follow, or simply enclosed by them.

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