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ARVY's original acrylic painting titled 'FAMILIAR STRANGERS - XXL', a multicolour contemporary abstract portrait on canvas, measuring 95 × 165 cm with 5 cm margins, signed by the artist in 2026 and supplied in excellent condition, sold directly from the artist.
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- FAMILIAR STRANGERS -
ORIGINAL Painting, character portraiture by ARVY
The painting is 100% hand-painted using highly pigmented artist-grade acrylic paints, Mixed media, and finished with a UV-protective satin varnish. It is created on unprimed, firm, robust, and kink-resistant gallery-quality canvas (360 g/m²) without a stretcher frame.
Dimensions: 95x165 cm (entire canvas)
Artwork Overview:
FAMILIAR STRANGERS
A paradox of intimacy and distance. Four figures stand aligned against a calm, pale blue horizon, bound by proximity yet separated by their internal worlds. Their crowns and jagged crests rise in striking contrast—yellow, red, and black marks of authority worn by spirits who share space, but not thoughts. One figure cries tears of electric blue under a massive golden crown; another radiates a field of red dotted signals above a chest locked like a screen; a third stares out through red-haloed, mismatched eyes with a fierce yellow grin; while the fourth stands crowned in black, its face split by a harsh red mask. Together, they form a gathering of souls who know each other completely, yet remain forever unknowable.
The cool, light-blue field creates an airy, weightless atmosphere, cut through by scribbled white marks, yellow grids, and loose chalk lines that drift between the bodies like broken bridges. Signals are sent, but never fully received. Nothing is entirely distant. Nothing is entirely close.
FAMILIAR STRANGERS explores the fragile space between connection and isolation—the quiet realization that even those closest to us carry uncharted wildernesses within. It is a portrait of shared solitude, where identity, recognition, and memory drift side-by-side in a state of beautiful, permanent mystery
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Details:
Canvas dimensions: 95x165 cm, with additional 5 cm on each side for stretching
Suggested frame size: 85x155 cm
Important: Please wait to order a stretcher frame until the artwork arrives to ensure accurate measurements.
Style: abstract portrait, maintaining its visual impact when stretched
Signed by ARVY on the front, and dated with signature on the back.
Shipping & Packaging:
Carriers:
DPD, GLS, UPS, PostNL, FedEx, or LP EXPRESS
Packaging: Securely rolled and packed in both a protective tube and a sturdy box, as shown in the photo, to ensure safe and professional delivery.
Tracking: Full tracking details provided
Note: It is recommended to wait until the painting arrives before ordering a stretcher frame for precise measurements.
Certificate of Authenticity:
Yes, included and hand-signed by the artist.
Canvas & Composition Notes:
The artwork includes 5 cm margins on all sides, continuing the design, making it ready for professional stretching. These margins ensure the painting flows seamlessly onto the edges, adding to its visual appeal even without a frame. Consulting a framer is advised for the best results.
www.instagram.com/thesadyvra
www.youtube.com/c/TheSadyvra
Seller's Story
ARVY GALLERY is the creative practice of Lithuanian contemporary artist ARVY, a fourth-generation artist continuing a family tradition rooted in visual and performance art.
Working primarily with acrylic, dry pastels and markers on canvas, ARVY creates expressive contemporary paintings combining expressionism, symbolism, Art Brut and street-art influences.
More than 1,000 original artworks have been acquired by collectors worldwide and are held in private collections across Europe.
From his studio in Lithuania, ARVY offers original one-of-a-kind paintings directly to collectors through curated international auctions.
- FAMILIAR STRANGERS -
ORIGINAL Painting, character portraiture by ARVY
The painting is 100% hand-painted using highly pigmented artist-grade acrylic paints, Mixed media, and finished with a UV-protective satin varnish. It is created on unprimed, firm, robust, and kink-resistant gallery-quality canvas (360 g/m²) without a stretcher frame.
Dimensions: 95x165 cm (entire canvas)
Artwork Overview:
FAMILIAR STRANGERS
A paradox of intimacy and distance. Four figures stand aligned against a calm, pale blue horizon, bound by proximity yet separated by their internal worlds. Their crowns and jagged crests rise in striking contrast—yellow, red, and black marks of authority worn by spirits who share space, but not thoughts. One figure cries tears of electric blue under a massive golden crown; another radiates a field of red dotted signals above a chest locked like a screen; a third stares out through red-haloed, mismatched eyes with a fierce yellow grin; while the fourth stands crowned in black, its face split by a harsh red mask. Together, they form a gathering of souls who know each other completely, yet remain forever unknowable.
The cool, light-blue field creates an airy, weightless atmosphere, cut through by scribbled white marks, yellow grids, and loose chalk lines that drift between the bodies like broken bridges. Signals are sent, but never fully received. Nothing is entirely distant. Nothing is entirely close.
FAMILIAR STRANGERS explores the fragile space between connection and isolation—the quiet realization that even those closest to us carry uncharted wildernesses within. It is a portrait of shared solitude, where identity, recognition, and memory drift side-by-side in a state of beautiful, permanent mystery
.
Details:
Canvas dimensions: 95x165 cm, with additional 5 cm on each side for stretching
Suggested frame size: 85x155 cm
Important: Please wait to order a stretcher frame until the artwork arrives to ensure accurate measurements.
Style: abstract portrait, maintaining its visual impact when stretched
Signed by ARVY on the front, and dated with signature on the back.
Shipping & Packaging:
Carriers:
DPD, GLS, UPS, PostNL, FedEx, or LP EXPRESS
Packaging: Securely rolled and packed in both a protective tube and a sturdy box, as shown in the photo, to ensure safe and professional delivery.
Tracking: Full tracking details provided
Note: It is recommended to wait until the painting arrives before ordering a stretcher frame for precise measurements.
Certificate of Authenticity:
Yes, included and hand-signed by the artist.
Canvas & Composition Notes:
The artwork includes 5 cm margins on all sides, continuing the design, making it ready for professional stretching. These margins ensure the painting flows seamlessly onto the edges, adding to its visual appeal even without a frame. Consulting a framer is advised for the best results.
www.instagram.com/thesadyvra
www.youtube.com/c/TheSadyvra
Seller's Story
ARVY GALLERY is the creative practice of Lithuanian contemporary artist ARVY, a fourth-generation artist continuing a family tradition rooted in visual and performance art.
Working primarily with acrylic, dry pastels and markers on canvas, ARVY creates expressive contemporary paintings combining expressionism, symbolism, Art Brut and street-art influences.
More than 1,000 original artworks have been acquired by collectors worldwide and are held in private collections across Europe.
From his studio in Lithuania, ARVY offers original one-of-a-kind paintings directly to collectors through curated international auctions.
Details
Artist
ARVY
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
FAMILIAR STRANGERS - XXL
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Europe
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
95 cm
Width
165 cm
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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