Simon Dahlgren Strååt’s exquisite surrealistic paintings frequently depict intimate and familiar scenarios of everyday life. His mastery lies in capturing the ordinary and infusing it with a dreamlike quality. In “The Search of the Glow”, Strååt transports viewers to a parallel reality where mundane moments become extraordinary.
A woman sipping coffee in a sunlit kitchen morphs into a celestial being, her cup radiating soft luminescence. A child playing with a toy airplane becomes a cosmic explorer navigating constellations. Strååt’s attention to detail and delicate brushwork evoke wonder, inviting us to question the boundaries between reality and imagination.
I often get comments that my paintings contain details that many viewers don’t always notice at first glance. That’s how I want my paintings to be. The story of the painting should emerge each time you look at it.
Simon Dahlgren Strååt
More info: Website (h/t: Galleri Backlund).
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