Name: The Echo of the Past by Esther de Wit
Brand: Art Heroes
SKU: GB1811370M13S85x55
Price: 138 EUR
Availability: InStock

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About "The Echo of the Past"

by Esther de Wit

About the artwork

This photo captures a striking image of an abandoned building, once full of life and purpose, now surrendered to the passage of time. The long, empty corridor immediately evokes a sense of desolation and mystery. Peeling paint clings to the walls, dust covers the floor, and the ornate stair railing hints at a time when this building was a place filled with voices, footsteps, and stories.

The lines of the hallway and staircase naturally draw the eye toward the brightly lit door at the end of the corridor. The contrast between decay and incoming light creates a symbolic image: despite the desolation, there is always hope, an opening, a way out. The structured ceiling, the geometrically patterned tiled floor, and the partly stripped doorways along the corridor all tell the story of a space that was once carefully designed and maintained.

What was once a vibrant place is now a monument to silence. Every flake of paint, every stray wire on the floor contributes to the feeling that time has stood still here. This space invites reflection – on impermanence, history, and the stories these walls might tell if they could speak.

This image is not just a photo of a building, but of a memory. An atmosphere that confronts us with what once was, and leaves us curious about what happened here – and why it remains so silent now.

About Esther de Wit

I photograph the beauty of decay. Desolate places whose raw character I want to capture. In this way I can preserve a piece of history for later. I capture the image with all the traces that time has left behind... Read more…

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This artwork doesn't have reviews yet. 4,395 customers rate us with a 4.8 / 5

Wim

Netherlands

5 / 5

Ordered in November 2019

Susanne H.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in February 2021

Rita R.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in June 2023

Evelyne S.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in February 2019

Kay S.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in December 2023

Ulrike R.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in June 2022

Michael H.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in November 2022

Christine U.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in October 2023

Wil Laureijssen

Netherlands

5 / 5

Ordered in September 2025

Doris K.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in May 2025

Karin

Netherlands

3 / 5

Ordered in May 2019

Ferdinand B.

Germany

4 / 5

Ordered in February 2020

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Delivery time per shipping country
Netherlands		+ 1 business day
Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany		+ 2 business days
Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Poland		+ 3 business days
Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden		+ 4 business days
Denmark		+ 5 business days
Finland		+ 6 business days

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Canvas are securely packed in plastic bubble wrap and cardboard. Wallpaper and posters are sent in sturdy tubes.

A courier collects the package from us and takes the package to a depot where it usually stays overnight. The day after it is collected and delivered to your home or office. We work with courier services that specialise in handling fragile parcels.

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I want to express my order. Is this possible?

We’re always ready to work with you and will try to help. Let us know what your exact wishes are, and we will get back to you!

What are the delivery times?

Delivery time per shipping country
Netherlands		+ 1 business day
Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany		+ 2 business days
Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Poland		+ 3 business days
Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden		+ 4 business days
Denmark		+ 5 business days
Finland		+ 6 business days

How will the package be sent?

We work with several carriers, mainly UPS and DHL (Depending on the country where it is delivered, this may vary). Couriers can also be used for large or fragile packages.

Canvas are securely packed in plastic bubble wrap and cardboard. Wallpaper and posters are sent in sturdy tubes.

Not at home? Then the delivery driver will leave a note and an appointment can be made to schedule a new delivery.

I want to express my order. Is this possible?

We’re always ready to work with you and will try to help. Let us know what your exact wishes are, and we will get back to you!

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