Name: The Echo of the Past by Esther de Wit
Brand: Art Heroes
SKU: SE1811370M13S85x55
Price: 1769 SEK
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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. 4,300 customers rate us with a 4.8 / 5

Helma van Kooten

Netherlands

5 / 5

Ordered in March 2023

Jose Tijssens

Netherlands

5 / 5

Ordered in October 2023

EVERT VAN WELIE

Netherlands

4 / 5

Ordered in November 2024

Polle R.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in October 2019

Lutz H.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in March 2021

Thomas F.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in June 2022

B. B.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in August 2025

Mandy S.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in July 2025

Wil

Netherlands

5 / 5

Ordered in January 2021

R. H.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in June 2021

Kelly

Netherlands

4.5 / 5

Ordered in July 2022

Ute E.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in April 2023

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Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany		+ 2 business days
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Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden		+ 4 business days
Denmark		+ 5 business days
Finland		+ 6 business days

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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. 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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