Childhood of Salvador
In Migle Kosinskaite’s Childhood of Salvador, the surreal merges with the sentimental, conjuring a dreamscape that feels both innocent and apocalyptic. A child, dressed in somber clothing and crowned with a flicker of fire, stands beside a giraffe whose back is also alight. Around them, black balloons drift like thoughts unanchored, suspended between memory and imagination. The layered textures of the background - streaks of beige, grey, and ash - form a horizon that feels more psychological than geographical, as if the entire scene were unfolding inside a dream.
Kosinskaite orchestrates a delicate tension between warmth and dread. The flames, rendered in quiet oranges, illuminate rather than destroy, suggesting transformation instead of chaos. The giraffe, both ethereal and monumental, becomes a symbol of otherworldly companionship - the embodiment of wonder that often follows a child through imagination’s strange corridors. The painter’s use of dripping pigment and textured surfaces blurs boundaries between solid and ephemeral, creating an atmosphere where innocence burns gently at the edges of experience.
Childhood of Salvador is less a literal homage to Dalí than a meditation on the birth of surreal vision itself. Through this haunting tableau, Migle Kosinskaite captures the essence of creative awakening - that volatile blend of beauty, fear, and curiosity that shapes the artistic soul. The painting suggests that the fire of imagination, once kindled, never truly fades; it simply changes form, glowing quietly within every image, every dream, every act of seeing.
Prints on Paper
- Printed on archival grade cotton paper without optical brighteners.
- Image dimensions are as shown in Size option plus 2 inch wide white border.
- Ships rolled in a tube.
Framed Paper Prints
- Ready to hang.
- 3/4 inch wide frame.
- 2 inch wide white mat.
- Total dimensions: image dimensions as shown in Size option plus 2 inch mat plus 3/4 inch frame.
- Covered with UV coated acrylic for protection from fading and moisture.
Prints on Canvas
- Ready to Hang: Each print on canvas arrives ready to hang, designed for effortless display.
- Canvas Dimensions: The listed size options show the height and width of the canvas stretched around sturdy wooden bars, with a depth of 1.5 inches.
- Floating Frame: Add 5/8 inch to the height and width of selected dimensions to account for the total frame size. The frame has 2 inch depth.
- Frame Colors: Slight variations may occur due to your lighting environment and the handmade nature of our frames.
- Premium Materials: Printed on archival quality fine art canvas for a luxurious finish.
- Enhanced Protection: Every print is coated with a specialized protective layer to ensure longevity, resist scratches and abrasions, provide UV protection, and make it waterproof.
Free shipping for all orders.
Your custom art is carefully crafted and shipped within 7-10 business days. Delivery typically takes an additional 3–5 days, so you can expect to receive your artwork within 2 weeks from the time you place your order.
24-Hour Cancellation Policy
Orders can be canceled within 24 hours of placement. After this time, your order enters production and can no longer be canceled.
Replacements-Only Policy
If your item arrives damaged, we’re happy to provide a free replacement. Since each piece is handcrafted to order, we are unable to accommodate returns or exchanges. Thank you for understanding!
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