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"Ladyscape", 24" x 30" , Oil
Rodin Series:
I live near Stanford University, which has one of the world's largest collection of sculptures by Auguste Rodin. I've been fascinated by them for years, and recently created a series of paintings based on them. I aimed to show the emotions of the sculptures using vivid colors and unusual angles.
Description of "Ladyscape" excerpted from my blog (hollyvanhart.blogspot.com):
This is "Ladyscape", the latest in my Rodin series of oil paintings. I created her in my studio over the last few weeks, after having taken many photos and done some pencil sketches at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. From this angle, the curves of her body reminded me of the rolling hills nearby (which I love). And I was irresistibly drawn to the way the light fell on her in the late afternoon and made all those gorgeous reflections and shadows.
I also like the mystery created by this unusual angle . . . who is this lady? what is she doing? what is her mood? The fun part is that you, the viewer, can interpret this painting whichever way you wish.
Purchase:
This is an original oil painting (not a reproduction or copy), and it was created with great care using the highest quality archival materials. This painting is on 100% cotton gallery-wrap canvas. The edges of the canvas are painted a dark color that complements the painting, and it is ready to hang on the wall unframed. Please check out the "Purchase Inquiries" tab on this website for details on price and shipping, and feel free to email me with any questions.