Wild Summer 9 Cubist Abstract Figurative Portrait Oil Painting by Alexandra Swistak

This is a fine art original painting by me, Alexandra Swistak.

There is a sense of hope and promise in this garden scene. This lady in blue is surrounded by tulips and young rabbits which add a touch of whimsy. A carefully constructed composition, leads the eye around the scene and invites the mind to the idea of freedom in nature which, at times, can feel like concepts from a bygone era. All symbols and motifs are for the interpretation and delight of the viewer.

This is a sophisticated, limited palette that is inspired by Matisse and blue works by Picasso.

Title: Wild Summer 9
Medium: Oil on Canvas Paper
Size: 5 x 7 inch
Ready to hang, and can also be displayed on a table

The Flemish Renaissance, Mughal portraiture, Impressionism, Classicism and Cubism are references for my work. Each painting unfolds from observation, and an intuitive narrative. However, the style itself is not a conscious choice in my practice; it is the result.

A painting seldom begins and ends on one panel. A vision begins in the representational form but the moment it shifts towards the abstract; I begin work on multiple substrates. The unpredictability of these in-between states are fully explored. The work spills organically and grows in any direction similar to the roots of a plant. Thus, most representational paintings become triptychs or diptychs containing an abstract companion piece. One aspect always underscores and engages the other with an ultimate aim to provide an overall indulgent reprieve from the rituals of daily life.

(The artist actively exhibits her paintings from Bergdorf Goodman, New York to the UK. Her work is collected internationally and she keeps studios in Canada, France, Japan and India.)

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