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Title: The Portal
Artist: Sergio Escalona
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 15 x 24 inches (Unframed) | 22 x 32 inches (Framed)
Style: Surrealism
Subject: People / Narrative
Description:
The Portal is a captivating surrealist narrative that transports viewers into a realm where fantasy, symbolism, and destiny converge. Through his imaginative storytelling, Sergio Escalona presents the tale of a royal family from another dimension fleeing a kingdom consumed by insurrection and uncertainty.
At the heart of the composition stands a young princess endowed with a rare and extraordinary gift—the ability to unlock a hidden portal that serves as the family's only path to safety. Guided by courage and intuition, she opens the gateway to a new world, a sanctuary beyond the reach of turmoil. In Escalona’s mythology, the portal often leads to the very place where the painting is displayed, inviting viewers to become participants in the story itself.
The painting is rich with symbolic references to the number three, a recurring motif represented by the three figures and the pearls that serve as the key to the portal's power. Within numerological traditions, the number three is associated with communication, creativity, self-expression, and connection. It symbolizes the ability to inspire others, build meaningful relationships, and transform ideas into reality.
The pearls, delicately woven into the narrative, become emblems of wisdom, insight, and hidden potential. Together with the three protagonists, they reinforce themes of unity, resilience, and the transformative power of communication.
Blending fantasy with symbolism, The Portal explores the universal desire for hope, protection, and new beginnings. Escalona invites viewers to imagine worlds beyond their own while reflecting on the gifts of creativity, connection, and courage that guide us through times of change.
Artwork Details:
- Original, one-of-a-kind oil painting on canvas
- Hand-signed by the artist
- Professionally framed and ready to hang
- Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
- Worldwide shipping available
- Created by Sergio Escalona
- Unframed size: 15 x 24 inches
- Framed size: 22 x 32 inches