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Feminine Principle

The feminine image as a symbol of life, protection, intuition, spiritual support and moral tenderness — one of the clearest entrances into Grev Kafi's symbolism.

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Feminine Principle

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The feminine image as a symbol of life, protection, intuition, spiritual support and moral tenderness — one of the clearest entrances into Grev Kafi's symbolism.

What matters here is the idea of a creative principle itself — the ability to preserve, inspire, sympathize and maintain inner harmony.

The "Feminine Principle" cycle reveals the feminine image as a symbol of life, protection, intuition, spiritual support and moral tenderness.

This circle includes images of the Mother of the World, the Virgin Mary, H. P. Blavatsky, Helena Roerich, Isis, as well as more intimate feminine images and states.

The cycle joins a philosophical idea with human warmth.

Context

For the viewer, this cycle can become one of the clearest entrances into Grev Kafi's symbolism: it joins a philosophical idea with human warmth and a clear emotional tone.

What matters here is not only specific characters or plots, but the idea of a creative principle itself — the ability to preserve, inspire and sympathize.

Creation Story

From the Mother of the World to intimate states

The cycle includes programmatic images — "Mother of the World" (1998), "Vision of the Virgin Mary," "She Who Prays for Us," "Ablution" — and portraits of women of culture: H. P. Blavatsky, Helena Roerich.

Alongside them are more intimate feminine images and states: "On Cloud Nine," "Little Cherry," "Reverie," "Dinara," where the philosophical idea sounds personal and warm.

Works in the Section

"Inspiration"
"Inspiration" · Feminine Principle

Also in the cycle

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Mother of the World

Programmatic image 1998
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Vision of the Virgin Mary

Spiritual support
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She Who Prays for Us

Intercession
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Ablution

Purity and renewal
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Helena Roerich

A woman of culture
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Isis — Divine Wisdom

Ancient Egyptian image
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Karma

Philosophical image
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On Cloud Nine

Intimate state
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Little Cherry

Intimate image
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Reverie

Lyrical state
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Dinara

Female portrait
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Symbolism

Spiritual symbolism

The feminine principle is revealed as a source of harmony, mercy, inner strength, protection and moral measure. This is a cycle about the creative energy of culture.

Mother of the World, The Virgin Mary, Isis

Curator's Note

This section deserves to be viewed unhurried. Here strength is expressed not through volume but through care: the ability to preserve, inspire and sympathize.

Start with "Mother of the World." From it, it is easy to see how the philosophical idea in this cycle always returns to human warmth.

Feminine Principle

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