Description
In her 2024 work Palermitain’s Slumber I, Salomé Stein presents a delicate, dreamlike scene rendered in ink on paper, measuring 15 × 21 cm (5.9 × 8.3 in). The composition unfolds in a surreal atmosphere: an angelic figure, trumpet in hand, sends musical notes spiraling into a darkened sky, while above, a luminous butterfly-shaped emblem radiates light, surrounded by scattered stars. Below this celestial display, a mythological creature — part dragon, part chimera — rests atop a dense, cloud-like mass. To the left, a classical figure, reminiscent of Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, stands poised on a stylized pedestal, gazing outward with quiet intensity. Birds in flight thread through the background, bringing a subtle rhythm to the suspended scene.
Stein’s intricate linework and deep contrasts create a layered visual world where memory, myth, and dream converge, capturing the viewer in a timeless moment of wonder.




