Adam Golly (Polish contemporary artist) Title: “Don't Surrender Me to the Night” Year: 2025 Technique: Acrylic and oil on canvas Dimensions: 50 × 70 × 2 cm Original hand-painted artwork created using acrylic and oil paints on high-quality stretched canvas. The painting combines expressive brushwork with delicate figurative details, creating a dreamlike and symbolic atmosphere. “Don't Surrender Me to the Night” tells the story of a quiet strength that is born not from conflict, but from compassion. In a world wrapped in shadow, tenderness becomes the greatest form of courage. A young figure embraces a ram—a symbol of instinct, resilience, and unconditional protection. At first glance, it seems as though she is protecting the animal, yet the longer one looks, the more it feels that the ram is the true guardian, surrounding her with silent safety. Resting in her hands is a pink stone—not as an ornament, but as a symbol of what is most precious in life. It may represent a heart, innocence, a cherished memory, or the last spark of hope that must never be lost. Around this fragile element, the entire narrative unfolds: a reminder that the most valuable things are often the most delicate, and therefore the most worthy of protection. Rather than offering a single interpretation, the painting invites the viewer to discover their own emotions, fears, and inner light. The title becomes a quiet plea that could belong to anyone: “Don't Surrender Me to the Night.” Signed by the artist on the front and/or back of the canvas. Condition: Excellent condition. The artwork is sold directly from the artist’s studio and has never been previously owned. Certificate of Authenticity included. Shipping: The painting will be carefully packed using professional protective materials to ensure safe international delivery. Shipped stretched on canvas (not rolled). Tracked shipping. Artist information: Adam Golly is a contemporary Polish painter focused on emotional figurative compositions, symbolism, and atmospheric abstract forms. His works often explore themes of solitude, sensitivity, memory, and inner emotional states through expressive textures and soft, poetic color palettes.