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The Weight of Hours – Original Oil on Canvas (60 x 80 cm)

€ 1 300,00

An intimate, evocative psychological study from the „Kaddish for Shtetl” collection. The painting depicts an elderly Jewish woman waiting with quiet endurance at the market edge with a few heads of garlic on an upturned crate. Anchored in still dignity amidst the blur of daily life, her weathered hands and contemplative gaze reflect the moral weight, resilience, and passing of an era now carried only in memory.

Executed with rich palette knife impasto and expressive brushwork, contrasting deep cobalt blues against the shimmering warm amber of the street.

• Status: Available (Original, Unique 1/1)
• Medium: Oil on canvas (brush and heavy palette knife impasto)
• Dimensions: 60 × 80 cm / 23.6 × 31.5 in
• Year: 2026
• Authenticity: Hand-signed lower left; accompanied by the artist’s Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with holographic seal
• Provenance: Direct from the artist’s studio (Marek Hausmann)
• Shipping: Fully insured, museum-grade wooden crating with international tracking

„The Weight of Hours” is an intimate, contemplative psychological study within the „Kaddish for Shtetl” cycle. The painting captures a solitary, quiet moment from the daily life of the former shtetl: an elderly Jewish woman sitting patiently at the market edge with just a few heads of garlic displayed atop an upturned wooden crate.

While the bustling street market blurs behind her in energetic, shifting rhythms, she remains entirely still—anchored in quiet endurance, waiting for a passing customer. The composition transcends a simple historical genre scene, becoming a multi-layered meditation on human dignity, humble living, and the relentless passage of time.

Artistic & Technical Execution:
Executed using both traditional brushwork and expressive palette knife techniques, the textured impasto surface gives tactile physical weight to the scene. The deep, cool cobalt and ultramarine tones of her shawl and apron create a powerful compositional anchor, contrasting sharply with the shimmering, warm ochres and ambers of the sunlit street. Her weathered hands, gently folded on her lap, and her deep, melancholic gaze reflect the moral weight and quiet resilience of an entire generation—a vanished world now preserved only in memory.

Technical Specifications:
• Title: The Weight of Hours
• Collection: Kaddish for Shtetl
• Artist: Marek Hausmann
• Medium: Oil on canvas (brush and palette knife)
• Dimensions: 60 × 80 cm / 23.6 × 31.5 in
• Year: 2026
• Execution: Original oil painting, unique work (1/1)
• Signature: Hand-signed by the artist in the lower left corner; cataloged and titled on the reverse
• Condition: Flawless studio condition, properly cured and varnished with UV protection
• Provenance: Direct from the artist’s private studio collection (Tczew, Poland)

Packaging & Authenticity:
• Includes an official, numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued and hand-signed by Marek Hausmann, featuring a tamper-evident holographic seal.
• Professional art handling: Packed in a custom reinforced wooden crate with moisture barriers and multi-layer shock absorption.
• Fully insured express international shipping with door-to-door tracking.

Wymiary 80 × 60 × 2,5 cm

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