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The painting depicts a pensive figure reclining on a bed, surrounded by a lush, dreamlike setting. The composition uses a muted color palette, with shades of gray, brown, and ochre, creating a sense of serenity and introspection. The figure's elongated, abstracted form and the soft, hazy quality of the background suggest the influence of Symbolist or Expressionist artistic styles. The inclusion of a single, vibrant red carnation adds a touch of emotion and contrast, hinting at the artist's intention to convey a deeper, more symbolic meaning within the work. ...
Claire Milbrath (b.1989, based in Victoria, BC) is a self-taught artist working with painting, sewing, ceramics, and drawing. Adopting an artistic style reminiscent of the Naïve painters, Milbrath incorporates large swaths of lush colour and dense patterning to construct her compositional space, renewing the colouristic tradition with vignettes relating to obsession, emotions, and spiritual devotion.
Pangée (Montréal, QC), established in 2020, is a contemporary art gallery with a critical curatorial approach that embraces diverse expressions of art and materiality and encourages dialogue between practices. Pangée currently represents ten Canadian artists and interweaves international collaborations throughout its programming with emerging and mid-career artists. Pangée operates its gallery space and artist residency in a historic building, overlooking Mont-Royal Park. ...