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Bridge across the River of Time (print)
Bring the magical world of MAB into your home with premium fine art prints, available in A4 to A0 sizes. Each print is personally signed by the artist and comes ready for framing. Large-format prints are mounted on lightweight PVC board to keep them perfectly flat inside the frame. Smaller formats (A4 and A3) feature a protective lamination that ensures color stability. More
Bridge across the River of Time (print)
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"Bridge across the River of Time" (2019) is a colored pencil drawing by Marie Brožová, created live in public at her Magic Pencil Gallery in the heart of Prague as part of her long-term project The Defense of Colored Pencils. The original artwork is an impressive A0 format, measuring 118.9 × 84.1 cm (46.8 × 33.1 inches).
The Story Behind the Art
This intricate, allegorical drawing captures the cyclical journey of human life as it flows across the landscape of time: from the carefree days of childhood (represented by a little girl with a ball) and the searching years of adolescence (depicted as a young girl holding a cat), to youth (shown as a young man navigating a boat, seeking his true purpose and place in the world) and discovering a soulmate (lovers beneath an oak tree). Finally, it depicts the wisdom of maturity (a female wanderer with a staff), a stage where one can view life from the far shore and return to the joy and freedom of childhood.
Hidden Details to Discover
While human life is but a fleeting moment compared to nature, the ancient oak tree spans the river like a permanent bridge, remaining seemingly untouched by time. The river appears constant to the naked eye, yet its waters are ever-flowing, serving as a powerful metaphor for the unstoppable passage of time.
Available as: Fine Art Prints (A4–A0), Gallery-Quality Posters (A2–A0), Postcards.