There Are Only Two Steps Until the Edge of the Infinite (from the Archways series) 

Vasile Dobrian made this gouache painting, entitled "There Are Only Two Steps Until the Edge of the Infinite (from the Archways series)," in 1995. The title suggests the artist's interest in philosophical or spiritual themes and the composition—a flatly painted image of an archway—implies a gateway to another realm. Made in Romania, this work can be understood in the context of the country’s history of Soviet occupation and the shift from Communist rule to a democratic government. The painting, created after the Romanian Revolution of 1989, represents a move away from the Socialist Realism that dominated the country’s art world during the Communist era. The archway can be seen as a symbol of progress and transition. To fully grasp the painting's meaning, one could look into Dobrian's influences, the art movements in Romania at the time, and the cultural impact of the political changes. The history of art reminds us that meaning emerges from a complex interplay of artistic intention, cultural context, and critical interpretation.