Ecstasy explores the fleeting moment in which thought dissolves and we experience complete presence. The painting reflects a state where the boundaries between self and world seem to disappear, leaving only sensation, connection and stillness.
Rather than depicting physical intimacy itself, the work seeks to express the emotional and psychological experience of orgasm. Hrvoje describes it as one of the rare moments when the mind falls completely silent, allowing us to feel profoundly connected - to another person, to ourselves and, for an instant, to life itself. Warmth, movement and flowing colour become visual metaphors for this deeply human experience.
Like all of Hrvoje's abstract works, the painting remains intentionally open to interpretation. While rooted in the artist's own experience, Ecstasy invites viewers to reflect on their own moments of complete presence - whether found through intimacy, creativity, meditation or any experience in which thought gives way to pure awareness.
Ultimately, Ecstasy is a meditation on connection, reminding us that life's most profound moments often arise when we stop thinking and allow ourselves simply to feel.
Original Artwork
Acrylic on canvas
160 × 125 cm
2023
Availability & Delivery
This original artwork is currently on exhibition in Croatia and will be available for dispatch from 18 September 2026.
Shipping is arranged individually using an insured fine art courier. Delivery costs are calculated according to the destination and artwork size and are not included in the artwork price.
Following your purchase, we will contact you to arrange shipping and confirm the delivery cost before dispatch.
Ecstasy forms part of Hrvoje's Abstract Collection, a body of work created through transformation rather than beginning as abstraction. Most paintings originate as figurative compositions before being reimagined through expressive layers of colour, texture and movement.
Inspired by the scraping techniques pioneered by Gerhard Richter, Hrvoje balances deliberate decisions with spontaneous mark-making. Hidden beneath each finished surface are earlier paintings whose energy remains embedded within the work, creating abstract pieces that celebrate reinvention, resilience and the unexpected beauty that can emerge from change.
Ecstasy explores the fleeting moment in which thought dissolves and we experience complete presence. The painting reflects a state where the boundaries between self and world seem to disappear, leaving only sensation, connection and stillness.
Rather than depicting physical intimacy itself, the work seeks to express the emotional and psychological experience of orgasm. Hrvoje describes it as one of the rare moments when the mind falls completely silent, allowing us to feel profoundly connected - to another person, to ourselves and, for an instant, to life itself. Warmth, movement and flowing colour become visual metaphors for this deeply human experience.
Like all of Hrvoje's abstract works, the painting remains intentionally open to interpretation. While rooted in the artist's own experience, Ecstasy invites viewers to reflect on their own moments of complete presence - whether found through intimacy, creativity, meditation or any experience in which thought gives way to pure awareness.
Ultimately, Ecstasy is a meditation on connection, reminding us that life's most profound moments often arise when we stop thinking and allow ourselves simply to feel.
Original Artwork
Acrylic on canvas
160 × 125 cm
2023
Availability & Delivery
This original artwork is currently on exhibition in Croatia and will be available for dispatch from 18 September 2026.
Shipping is arranged individually using an insured fine art courier. Delivery costs are calculated according to the destination and artwork size and are not included in the artwork price.
Following your purchase, we will contact you to arrange shipping and confirm the delivery cost before dispatch.
Ecstasy forms part of Hrvoje's Abstract Collection, a body of work created through transformation rather than beginning as abstraction. Most paintings originate as figurative compositions before being reimagined through expressive layers of colour, texture and movement.
Inspired by the scraping techniques pioneered by Gerhard Richter, Hrvoje balances deliberate decisions with spontaneous mark-making. Hidden beneath each finished surface are earlier paintings whose energy remains embedded within the work, creating abstract pieces that celebrate reinvention, resilience and the unexpected beauty that can emerge from change.