Fires are burning
- Artist
- Konstantin Vasilyev
- Style
- Symbolism
- Genre
- Animal painting
"Fires are burning" captures a haunting scene that blends Symbolism with evocative imagery, reminiscent of an animal painting style. The artwork references the tragic incident aboard Project 210, also known as Losharik, a Russian nuclear deep-diving submarine that suffered a fire on July 1, 2019, during underwater measurements. The painting's symbolism underscores the danger and mystery of deep-sea exploration, capturing the surreal chaos and destructive power of fire beneath the waves, while hinting at the broader themes of technological vulnerability and human trepidation in the depths.
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