In Fur Coat by Yves Salomon, a stylized female figure becomes a living composition of color and structure. Her silhouette is constructed from vibrant geometric fragments — assembled like a textile mosaic, echoing the craftsmanship of haute couture patchwork.
 
The garment is not depicted realistically; it becomes symbolic. Each colored segment functions as a visual “piece” — stitched together into a unified identity. What appears as luxury transforms into language: a vocabulary of color, memory, and intention.
 
Set against a luminous gold field reminiscent of icon painting, the figure balances contemporary design with timeless presence. The serene face contrasts with the dynamic geometry of the coat, suggesting a dialogue between inner calm and outer expression.
 
Rather than celebrating material opulence alone, the work reflects on construction — how value is created through careful assembly, how individuality emerges through layered fragments. The coat becomes metaphor: identity as composition.
 
Original artwork by Yulia Belasla
47 x 31 ½ in | 120 x 80 cm
Oil, golden foil, canvas