Eduard Zentsik (Estonia, b. 1975) Title: Deva and Dog Year: 2020 Medium: Oil and mixed media on canvas Dimensions 100 × 70 × 2 cm (height × width × depth) – canvas size. The painting is stretched on a wooden stretcher and ready to hang. Signature Signed on the front with the artist’s monogram “ZED”. The artwork is also titled, dated and signed by the artist on the reverse of the canvas. Description Real art for Real collectors. “Deva and Dog” is a contemporary figurative work where the human body is treated as a fragile, symbolic form rather than a descriptive figure. The standing nude is elongated and slightly destabilized, shifting the image away from realism toward a psychological and archetypal reading. The presence of the dog introduces a counterpoint of grounded reality, creating a quiet dialogue between instinct and vulnerability. This pairing subtly evokes themes of protection, trust and primordial connection without becoming narrative. The composition is reduced and controlled. A limited palette of pale flesh tones set against a textured blue ground produces a luminous contrast, where color operates as emotional field. The dark mass above the figure acts as a visual weight, compressing the space and intensifying the inward tension of the pose. The surface is built through layered oil and mixed media, with softened contours and visible traces of process. This controlled erosion of form allows the figure to oscillate between appearance and disappearance. The work functions not as depiction but as a perceptual structure. It situates itself within contemporary figurative painting while retaining echoes of classical restraint, offering a quiet but persistent visual presence that unfolds over time. Artist background Eduard Zentsik is a contemporary figurative artist working with painting, photography, installation and performance. His practice focuses on symbolic imagery and psychological presence, combining elements of classical aesthetics with a contemporary visual language. Zentsik’s works have been exhibited internationally, including Artexpo New York, and have appeared in publications such as TiTANIUM International Magazine. His artworks are held in private collections across Europe and the United States. Provenance Directly from the artist’s studio. Documentation This artwork is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity issued by the artist. Condition Excellent condition. The painting is carefully preserved. Shipping The artwork will be professionally packed and shipped from Estonia with protective materials and tracking. The painting will be sent stretched on its wooden stretcher and securely packed for international delivery. Additional information Recent works by the artist have been successfully presented at international exhibitions and auctions. Exhibitions Fusion Art Fair UK 2025, 2026 Aberdeen Art Fair UK 2025 Art Riga Fair Latvia 2025, 2023, 2019 Artexpo New York USA 2018 Art3F Paris France 2019 Art Fair Cologne Germany 2018 Pärnu Art Biennial Estonia 2021 I am an Unknown Artist, and this is what I would remind myself about collectors... A work is not owned, it is carried. It enters your space, but also your perception. Not everything valuable reveals itself immediately. Some works stay silent… until they begin to act. Buy what you cannot fully explain. That is where it starts. Unknown Artist #Zentsik Artist with a growing community of 10k+ across TikTok, Instagram, and X. @art_zentsik I regularly share my creative process, new pieces, and experiments.