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Mirror,
acrylic on canvas, 2023
In Tarkovsky’s “Mirror,” Masha symbolizes fleeting memories and the ephem- eral nature of love, em- bodying the tension be- tween past and present. Tarkovsky depicts her with a vivid yet subtle touch, her searching gaze reminiscent of a faded old photograph. Masha’s ethereal presence in each frame suggests both her existence and absence, echoing a haunting past. In “Mirror,” she represents the unforgettable beauty and pain of bygone love, marking the film like an artist’s signature.
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