This whimsical artwork features a surreal, dreamlike composition dominated by warm hues of yellow, pink, and peach. The central figure appears to be a reclining female form, rendered in a stylized, almost cubist manner. Swirling, organic shapes and patterns surrounding the figure suggest a sense of movement and fluidity, creating an overall impression of a fantastical, subconscious realm. The unique artistic style and techniques employed, such as the use of intricate linework and vibrant colors, evoke a sense of mysticism and introspection, hinting at the artist's intention to explore the realms of the subconscious and the human experience. ...
Barbara Rossi is an artist associated with the Chicago Imagist movement of the mid-20th Century. Rossi’s paintings are recognisable through their pastel green, lavender and pale-yellow depictions of amorphous yet somehow perceptible figures and uncertain shapes in a style that straddles both abstraction and figuration. Rossi appropriated imagery and techniques from a wide variety of sources and cultures, including pointillism, surrealism, Mughal-era miniature paintings – for which Rossi travelled to India to research first-hand – and Aboriginal Australian painting, whose inspiration can be seen in the artist’s reverse Plexiglas works. Rossi remarks that the varied references from which she takes reference are “a special kind of image that lets you know how much there is in the world.” ...
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