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About Jan
"A hundred-year-old piano placed in my childhood room developed a strong sense for harmony in me and apparently started my longing for art. Today, the main driver for my own creations is the fight between harmony and chaos, the search for the ultimate equilibrium."

Madonna and Child: Echoes of the Future

In the stillness of a world, her embrace gathers the small, fragile body with both boundless tenderness and the desperate strength of a mother trying to stop time. In that single hold lies the entire grace of human affection—and yet, through the golden geometries, the quiet chill of what is yet to come begins to unfold. She cradles the child whose shoulders will one day bear all the sins, the darkness, and the sorrows of the world, redeeming them through His ultimate sacrifice. Every touch is a prayer, every circle an echo of eternity, and every golden line a silent promise of the burden already written into the quiet of their union.

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This piece bridges timeless sacred iconography with the rigorous language of geometric deconstructivism. The composition relies on pure circles, segments, and concentric waves that frame the figures of the Madonna and Child in a protective, almost meditative halo.

Deep shades of blue evoke order, infinity, and inner stillness, delicately contrasted with warm flesh tones. However, the defining element of the canvas is the intersecting gold lines — a structural axis that quietly foreshadows the future and the inescapable weight of destiny within an otherwise intimate maternal embrace. The painting connects the tenderness of the present moment with echoes of what is yet to come, exploring the fragile balance between human intimacy and the grander order of the universe.

Series
Deconstruction
Size (cm)
80
 × 
140
Location
Prague
Signature
JE26
Date
31.10.2026
Price
4000
 EUR
Rent price
250
 EUR/month
Status
Sold
Status
Private gallery
Status
On rental
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Title of Artwork:
Madonna and Child: Echoes of the Future
Artist’s Name:
Jan Edlman
Signed as:
JE26
Medium & Materials:
Oil on Canvas
Dimensions:
80
 × 
140
Date produced:
October 31, 2026
Location:
Prague
Certificate # 
A104515
This document certifies that this piece of art identified herein has been on display in artist's public exhibition, details provided herein, hand signed by the artist. All copyright and reproduction rights are fully retained by the artist and/or exhibiting gallery. The artist can be contacted any time using the following email: info@janedlman.art. More information about the artist and exhibitions at www.janedlman.art.
Artwork
Title of Artwork:
Madonna and Child: Echoes of the Future
Artist’s Name:
Jan Edlman
Signed as:
JE26
Medium & Materials:
Oil on Canvas
Dimensions:
80
 × 
140
Certificate ID:
A104515
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