BarBeni (1981) - Anna Karenina

The novel Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy is one of the greatest works of world literature. It is a profound exploration of love, morality, society, and the search for meaning in 19th-century Russia.

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Who is Anna?

Anna Karenina is a beautiful, elegant aristocratic woman living in Saint Petersburg.
She is married to Alexei Karenin, a high-ranking government official, and is the mother of a young son. On the surface her life appears respectable and secure, but emotionally she suffers from a cold, loveless marriage.

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The beginning of the story

Anna travels to Moscow to help reconcile her brother’s troubled marriage. At the railway station she meets Count Vronsky, a charming young officer. This seemingly simple encounter becomes the beginning of a passionate and destructive love affair.

From the very start, the train carries symbolic weight:
the accidental death of a railway worker foreshadows Anna’s tragic fate.

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The forbidden love

Anna and Vronsky’s relationship quickly deepens.
Unable to reconcile social duty with genuine love, Anna chooses passion over her social status and family life.

Russian high society, however:
• ignores men’s infidelity
• but harshly condemns women

As a result, Anna is socially ostracized and even her access to her son becomes restricted.

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Anna’s psychological decline

After leaving her husband and living with Vronsky, Anna does not find the peace she expected.

She gradually develops:
• intense jealousy
• emotional insecurity
• feelings of rejection
• social isolation
• anxiety and suspicion

Her passionate love turns into fear of abandonment.

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The tragic ending

In a moment of despair and psychological turmoil, Anna throws herself under a train.

The train, introduced early as a symbol of fate, ultimately becomes the instrument of her destruction.

This oil painting, titled Embrace of Warmth, captures a serene and intimate moment in which a woman sits beside a glowing fireplace, immersed in quiet reflection. The warmth of the fire envelops her figure, creating a poetic contrast between the luminous flames and the deep, velvety tones of her dress.

The composition highlights the delicate balance between strength and softness, light and shadow, movement and stillness. The artist’s refined brushwork and subtle transitions of color enhance the sense of depth and realism, while the classical interior setting evokes timeless elegance.

Through the interplay of warm and cool hues, the painting conveys an emotional atmosphere of comfort, solitude, and inner peace. Executed in oil on canvas, the artwork reflects a contemporary realist approach enriched with classical influences, making it a distinctive and expressive piece within figurative art.
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About BarBeni:

Behzad Mojarad Bigdeli, known by his stage name “BarBeni,” was born in 1981 in Tehran, Iran. He completed his studies in architecture and later obtained a two-year degree in sculpture from the University of Tehran.

A self-taught artist in drawing, he has held several exhibitions on themes such as freedom, human rights, and nature, winning multiple awards in the fields of cartoons and caricature.

For nearly three years, he has been living in Germany, where he has participated in several group exhibitions in Oldenburg and Hamburg.

During this time, many of his paintings have been sold on reputable platforms such as Catawiki, SingularArt, and Saatchi.

He is highly passionate about sharing his experiences and skills with the younger generation.

Instagram: @bar__beni

Packing process :

the parcel will ship secure.in first step ,the parcel will cover by oily paper for Preventing scratching.in second step the cargo is wrapped around with bubble wrap plastic. In the third step, a cardboard holder is used along the length and width of the shipment, with supports installed to prevent the artwork from breaking. Finally, the package is placed inside a cardboard box.