Before the rainfall

Azadeh Elmizadeh

Before the rainfall, 2022269.2 x 190.5cmSign in to view price
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oil on linenFranz Kaka
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This vivid abstract painting features a captivating blend of vibrant colors and organic forms. The composition is dynamic, with swirling shapes and textures that create a sense of movement and energy. The predominant hues are warm tones of yellow, orange, and red, complemented by accents of blue and green. The artist has employed a variety of techniques, including gestural brushstrokes and layered paint application, to achieve a rich, textural surface. While the subject matter is non-representational, the work evokes a sense of natural elements and cosmic phenomena. The artist's intention appears to be exploring the expressive potential of color, form, and materiality in a contemporary abstract style. ...

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Azadeh Elmizadeh
Artist
Azadeh Elmizadeh
B.1987, Canadian

Azadeh Elmizadeh works with oils on linen to craft large-scale paintings which blur the boundaries between abstract colour fields and figuration. Silhouettes of salamander birds, mountains or figures hazily come into view from lush washes of earthy, muted tones. Meditating on themes of care, connection and the sublime, narratives form around these dreamy vistas and beings. Urging viewers to rest in this sense of ambiguity, Elmizadeh champions uncertainty as a powerful tool to loosen cultural stereotypes and associations. Drawing on her Iranian heritage, the artist references the conventions of Persian miniature painting within her practice, whilst facets of Sufi cosmology also inform the works. The paintings which emerge from these influences are highly sensorial pieces, with each possessing a distinct emotional charge. With an aim to move beyond the fixity of language, Elmizadeh succeeds by using oils to translate stories across cultures. ...

Azadeh Elmizadeh: Artworks
Canopy
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Canopy, 2019
152.4 x 121.9cm
Hovering Garden
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Hovering Garden, 2019
152.4 x 116.8cm
Weaving light
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Weaving light, 2021
182.9 x 127cm
Battlefield
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Battlefield, 2022
30.5 x 40.6cm
Cacophony
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Cacophony, 2022
30.5 x 40.6cm
Scape
Before the rainfall
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Before the rainfall, 2022
269.2 x 190.5cm
Mother (Oracle)
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Mother (Oracle), 2022
152.4 x 106.7cm
Fire Mountain
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Fire Mountain, 2022
182.9 x 127cm
Salamander Birds
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Salamander Birds, 2022
152.4 x 121.9cm
Silver Tide
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Silver Tide, 2022
40.6 x 30.5cm
Congregation
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Congregation, 2022
40.6 x 30.5cm
Slit
Sowing Seeds
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Sowing Seeds, 2021
182.9 x 127cm
Embryo
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Embryo, 2022
121.9 x 91.4cm
Hatra
Mist
Liquefying
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Liquefying, 2023
182.9 x 132.1cm
Seeding
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Seeding, 2023
182.9 x 132.1cm
Beginning
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Beginning, 2023
182.9 x 132.1cm
Earthbound
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Earthbound, 2023
182.9 x 132.1cm
Preserved elements
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Preserved elements, 2023
182.9 x 132.1cm
Field
Eroding
Azadeh Elmizadeh
Eroding, 2023
40.6 x 30.5cm
Sunken
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Sunken, 2023
40.6 x 30.5cm
Carrier
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Carrier, 2023
40.6 x 30.5cm
Franz Kaka
Gallery
Franz Kaka
Toronto

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