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Other details :
Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
Dimensions :
47.2x35.8in
About this artwork
Pilarczyk's artistic focus is on representing mixed-race and LGBTQ+ couples within her local community. Through intimate dialogues with her subjects, she explores the intricacies of their experiences, love narratives, and encounters with issues such as racism, sexuality, and cultural diversity.
In 'Gentle Embrace,' Pilarczyk captures a young Greek woman and a British man, depicting their relationship as an embodiment of complementary traits. The… woman's apprehensive and emotive demeanour contrasts with the man's composed and rational personality, fostering a harmonious dynamic.
The couple is portrayed in a relaxed posture reminiscent of Renaissance frescoes. They are surrounded by nature in a park setting, evoking a timeless elegance. The scene encapsulates a moment of carefree leisure, shielded from the worries of everyday life.
Pilarczyk's creative process unfolds organically. Vibrant hues, intricate patterns, and botanical motifs emerge intuitively during the painting process.
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Joanna Pilarczyk is a London-based contemporary figurative painter born in Poland. She holds a Master’s degree in Visual Arts and Art Education from the Art University in Zielona Góra. Her work has received international recognition, including shortlisting for the Guildford House Open 2025 and the Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery. She is a recipient of the Boynes Monthly Artist Award (2024) and a finalist of the International FiKVA Award and Women United Art Prize.
Pilarczyk has exhibited internationally, including in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Telluride, Munich, and Palm Beach, with recent shows on Artsy and at 33 Contemporary Gallery. Her practice combines figurative painting with vibrant colour, geometric forms, and botanical motifs. Working in oil and neon acrylics, she explores identity, intimacy, and belonging, focusing on underrepresented subjects and celebrating diversity through expressive, emotionally charged portraits.