Sophie Wahlquist
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.This vivid contemporary painting features a striking color palette dominated by deep reds and blues, creating a dramatic and emotive atmosphere. The central composition depicts two enigmatic figures, one shrouded in darkness and the other a vibrant blue form, suggesting a sense of tension or duality. The expressive, gestural brushwork and the inclusion of abstracted, swirling elements contribute to an overall surreal and symbolic quality, hinting at deeper narratives or psychological themes. The artist's distinctive style and technique evoke a sense of mystery and contemplation, inviting the viewer to ponder the underlying meaning and intention behind this captivating work. ...
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Sophie Wahlquist
1983As a German transplant to Los Angeles, Sophie Wahlquist’s work combines the dueling sensibilities of a historically rich European lineage of figuration in painting and California’s sun-drenched prism on the natural world. Wahlquist’s paintings depart from a state of mind rather than from a narrative. Playing with different genres of painting and medium, new gestures and perspectives reverse existing ideas. She likes to negotiate the level to which absence can be replaced by clarity of something intangible or how the depiction of something recognizable can become a trigger for imagination. The artist lives and works in Los Angeles. ...
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Baert Gallery
Los AngelesFounded in 2016, Baert Gallery maintains a distinct focus on bridging the historical legacies and artistic sensibilities of Europe and Los Angeles. Working with a roster of emerging artists, the gallery is committed to showcasing a diverse program of work that engages complex philosophical, critical, and political concepts while challenging settled and conventional aesthetic expectations. Located in Los Angeles’ Arts District, the gallery is dedicated to fostering and promoting the region’s unique art scene in a spirit of local cooperation and in dedication to mindful sensitivity towards its broader geographical and social milieu. ...