Michael Hilsman
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This vibrant painting depicts a woman surrounded by a lush, verdant garden filled with yellow lemon fruits. The composition is characterized by a striking contrast between the woman's dark silhouette and the colorful, vibrant foliage that envelops her. The artist employs a bold, stylized approach, using flat shapes and simplified forms to create a visually striking and whimsical scene. The overall effect is one of abundance and joy, with the woman's outstretched arms suggesting a sense of wonder and connection with the natural world. The historical context and the artist's intention behind this piece likely reflect a celebration of nature and the human relationship with the environment. ...
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Michael Hilsman
B.1984, AmericanMichael Hilsman makes non-literal paintings of objects and figures that explore the absurdity, magic, and latent spirituality of the physical world. Utilizing formats associated with classical painting such as portraiture and still life, and employing a wide visual vocabulary ranging from naturalism to expressionism, Hilsman builds monumental paintings whose objects and figures are in a state of dissolution and fragmentation, often seeming to disattach from themselves and form anew, appearing both familiar and foreign. ...