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Sorrow

Story / Concept

This work is about a sorrow that does not disappear with time, but slowly becomes part of human existence. Suffering and experience remain visible, yet beneath their weight, a sense of dignity and a quiet light are still held in the eyes.

Sorrow is about exhaustion, memory, and the slow passage of time — about a person carrying the weight of loss while something of life still remains deep within the gaze.

Expressive portrait of an elderly bearded man in Sorrow, a digital painting by Nariman Fatemi exploring grief, dignity and the passage of time.

Artwork Details

Year
2018
Medium
Digital Painting
Created With
Procreate on iPad Pro
Digital Canvas
2732 × 2000 px
Status
Artist’s Private Digital Collection
Creation Time
Approximately 16 hours

Process & Timelapse

Created in Procreate on iPad Pro, the artwork took approximately 16 hours to complete. A YouTube timelapse documents the digital painting process from early development to the final image.

Available on YouTube

Reference Note

The work was developed from an online photographic reference. The precise original source is unknown, so no photographer, publication, film, or album attribution should be stated without later verification.

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